United Nations
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Evergreening: Big Pharma's big con
The Explainer Practice of extending patents stifles competition and can increase the cost of vital drugs to those most in need
By The Week Staff Published
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Is it time the world re-evaluated the rules on migration?
Today's Big Question Home Secretary Suella Braverman questions whether 1951 UN Refugee Convention is 'fit for our modern age'
By The Week Staff Published
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Disunited nations: has the UN lost its relevance?
Missing figures at UN General Assembly lead to broad questions about the organisation's credibility
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Russia and Ukraine face off in The Hague over genocide case
Kyiv is hoping court will rule Russia's actions illegal but Moscow wants the case dismissed
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Cop28 and the fight to reach the Paris Agreement climate goals
The Explainer Al Gore says fossil fuel industry has 'captured' UN climate talks agenda
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The significance and benefits of being on Unesco's World Heritage list
Speed Read The designation can be a blessing and a curse
By Devika Rao Published
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Conditions at Guantanamo Bay inhumane and cruel, UN investigator says
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By Theara Coleman Published
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How the global drugs trade is changing
feature ‘Increasingly agile trafficking networks’ are behind 23% rise in global drug users, UN report finds
By The Week Staff Published
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How will Wagner turmoil affect peace-keeping in Mali?
feature Mutiny in Russia and expulsion of UN forces threatens to further destabilise war-torn West African nation
By Harriet Marsden Published
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UN passes first-ever high seas treaty protecting marine life
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By Devika Rao Published
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4 global organizations the US rejoined after Trump pulled the plug
Speed Read Biden has made headway in reversing the former president's decision to withdraw from multiple global organizations
By Theara Coleman Published
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Pros and cons of cash transfers in humanitarian aid
Pros and Cons The number of people around the world receiving direct monetary aid has risen 240% since 2020
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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The 'hard truths' of our climate failures
Speed Read Why it's time to start thinking beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius
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Western diplomats slam Russia's Sergey Lavrov during UN meeting
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By Theara Coleman Published
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