UN General Assembly (UNGA)

An update on the U.N. General Assembly's Sixth Committee session in October, and what to expect for a proposed crimes against humanity treaty.

"Conversations of this nature are useless if their participants fail to acknowledge their differences of opinion about underlying assumptions."

The U.N. General Assembly's upcoming emergency special session is a critical time to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The impact of climate change on mobility cannot be ignored, and should be at the forefront of the negotiations and decisions at COP28.

It is crucial that UN member States take responsibility to address the situation in Ethiopia as the risk of genocide grows.

At the global level, no legally binding agreement governs the production of and trade in law enforcement equipment. A new report by the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture recommends…

The 78th UN General Assembly demonstrated challenges in finding global consensus on gender equality goals.

The draft Crimes against Humanity treaty has the opportunity to recognize gender-based oppression for what it is: a type of apartheid.

From an energy perspective, UNGA78 highlighted the mismatches between the nature of shared problems and the institutions to address them.

The 78th U.N. General Assembly eased, rather than resolved, some of the host of tensions and challenges facing the United Nations.

Five takeaways, including major themes and dynamics, notable points of tension, and ideas on the way forward from this year's UN meetings.

Returning to the show to discuss what we learned from the U.N.’s High-Level week is Richard Gowan, U.N. Director at Crisis Group.