United Nations

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 26 September 23

Missing figures at UN General Assembly lead to broad questions about the organisation's credibility

By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published 20 September 23

Kyiv is hoping court will rule Russia's actions illegal but Moscow wants the case dismissed

By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published 18 September 23

The Explainer Al Gore says fossil fuel industry has 'captured' UN climate talks agenda

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 15 September 23

Speed Read The designation can be a blessing and a curse

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 5 August 23

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By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 27 June 23

feature ‘Increasingly agile trafficking networks’ are behind 23% rise in global drug users, UN report finds

By The Week Staff Published 27 June 23

feature Mutiny in Russia and expulsion of UN forces threatens to further destabilise war-torn West African nation

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 27 June 23

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By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 20 June 23

Pros and Cons The number of people around the world receiving direct monetary aid has risen 240% since 2020

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 2 June 23

Speed Read Why it's time to start thinking beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius

By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated 18 May 23

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By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 25 April 23