Diplomacy

COP28 is over. Now comes the hard work of ensuring that each nation follows through with actions to match textual commitments.

A Security Council resolution on funding AU missions risks not only peacekeeping but also UN human rights and civilian protection priorities.

Prosecutors accuse Rocha of serving as a covert operative of Cuba during a multi-decade career with access to the nation’s secrets.

Russia’s actions illustrate the issue of what to do when founding policies are used to prevent organizations from pursuing fundamental values.

As COP28 begins, our tracker provides expert analysis, updates on conference debates, and the latest climate coverage.

Some of the world’s largest democracies lack a clear vision for protecting civic space and human rights in the UN climate talks.

During COP28, the international community must protect space for the public to participate in the collective effort to fight climate change.

In the draft crimes against humanity treaty, States have a historic opportunity to strengthen protections for reproductive autonomy within the framework of international law.

Top law-of-war experts give us their views on a statement made by a senior US official concerning humanitarian relief in Gaza and hostages.

The Biden administration's potential defense deal with Saudi Arabia would undermine U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and could pave the path for a regional nuclear arms…

States and international organizations must make the Responsibility to Protect a priority and integrate it into wider policy and programming.

Prevention and the responsibility to protect are subordinated to other UN agendas, and special advisers too often sidelined.