UN General Assembly (UNGA)
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Sept. 11-18)
The UN General Assembly opens its 75th session in NYC; the Security Council extends UN missions in Afghanistan, Libya; UN fact-finding missions in Venezuela and Syria issue reports;…
75 Years On: Remaking the Case for the United Nations
With crosscurrents pointing to an “anti-multilateralist turn” in international affairs, it is imperative to make the case for a reinvigorated U.N.
Policy Options in Response to Crimes Against Humanity and Potential Genocide in Xinjiang
The international community can unite in myriad ways to end the stunningly sweeping abuses China is committing against Uyghurs.
National Security at the United Nations This Week (July 17-24)
(Editor’s Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
The New U.S. “Caesar” Sanctions on Syria Are Illegal
The new U.S. sanctions on Syria, which came into effect last month, are likely to bring the suffering of the Syrian people to new heights.
National Security at the United Nations This Week (June 12-19)
(Editor’s Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
How the U.N. Can Help Prevent the Spread of Proxy Conflicts
When the Security Council's most powerful five members control the international arms trade and also thwart regulation, another solution is needed.
Mexico’s Initiative to Ensure Global Access to Medicines, Vaccines and Medical Equipment to Face COVID19
Mexico’s Ambassador to the United Nations and Mexico’s Legal Adviser coauthor an essay to explain the “silent procedure” for passing a General Assembly resolution on COVID-19…
National Security at the United Nations This Week (April 18-24)
The latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule…
National Security at the United Nations This Week
Security Council members condemn US policy shift on Israeli settlements, a Russia-sponsored cyber agreement that could pave the way for more Internet censorship moves forward,…
Keeping Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism in Focus at the UN
Egypt has for years sought to undermine UN consensus on norms for human rights in countering terrorism. It's time for UN members to take a principled stand.
National Security at the United Nations This Week
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…