We’re close to banning nuclear weapons – killer robots must be next
Treaties banning biological and chemical weapons are in place, and the path is clear to remove nuclear weapons too. Lethal autonomous weapons (killer robots) should be next.
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The UN is slowly warming to the task of protecting World Heritage sites from climate change
Amid fears for the world's coral reefs, the UN World Heritage Committee has issued its most wide-ranging statement so far on protecting heritage sites from climate. But the problem doesn't end there.
Why did sanctions against North Korea’s missile program fail?
The international community has been trying to stop North Korea from developing long-range missiles for decades. So how did North Korea get one?
The UN has a problem: it’s not just gender violence, it’s child rape
The United Nations has had many chances to deal decisively with the endemic sexual and gender based violence against children in its missions. But the problem persists. What will it take to stop it?
Sexual violence against the Yezidis is part of IS’s genocide campaign
The terrorist group is trying to destroy a religious minority.
4 things to know about North and South Korea
North and South Korea explained in four questions and answers.
Earth’s wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed
Wilderness areas are vitally important, yet are largely overlooked by the United Nations' list of natural World Heritage. This week's meeting in Poland is a chance to redress that balance.
Are the Cyprus reunification talks doomed to fail again?
As unity talks begin, history tells us the divisions in Cyprus are not simply the result of two competing nationalisms.
Refugee or migrant? Sometimes the line is blurred
There are refugees, there are migrants and then there are the millions of people who live in legal limbo because they defy easy categorisation. But everyone is just looking for a place to call home.
Is Trump’s definition of ‘the rule of law’ the same as the US Constitution’s?
The rule of law can take on different meanings depending whom you ask and where you are – but in the US it pretty much means one thing.
George H.W. Bush: America’s last foreign policy president
The first President Bush had some impressive foreign policies wins, but could he be best remembered for getting the US entangled in Iraq?
A fair climate deal? Accountability first!
On June 1, Donald Trump announced that he would take the US out of the Paris climate agreement because it was "unfair" to the US. An economic analysis indicates otherwise.
If Russian in Trump national security scandal is made UN’s new anti-terror chief, just how murky can things get?
If it were a film, viewers would say it's too far-fetched to be believable.
Global compact on migration should focus on harnessing its win-win benefits
In a changing and unsettled world, migration can be a greater-than-ever contributor to development for communities of origin, destination areas, and for the migrants themselves.
Whoever fills the role, the new WHO director-general has a rocky road ahead
The person who takes office on July 1 2017 will have significant impact on the organisation, and on all of global health.
Now is not the time for the UN to run from the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo desperately needs a peaceful election but with the UN threatening to scale back its DRC mission, the likelihood of a successful poll is being threatened
‘Sustainable tourism’ is not working – here’s how we can change that
No place is off-limits to tourism, so the industry grows without restriction – but there are ways to curb the environmental damage it does.
Haiti’s cholera victims still can’t get what they need from the UN
By not acknowledging what Haitians themselves think they need, the UN is failing to sort out one of its worst ever blunders.
Three reasons for optimism in Somalia
According to 2016 rankings, Somalia is the most fragile state in the world, worse off even than Syria. But there are reasons to believe things will improve.
Why efforts to secure a deal on banning all nuclear weapons are so important
The treaty to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been exceptionally successful. Only nine states have them. Now, efforts are underway to completely rid the world of them.
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