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In a largely symbolic move, UN Secretary-General António Guterres invoked Art. 99 of the UN Charter for the first time in his tenure in a letter to the Security Council on the…

The international community failed 20 years ago to stop mass atrocities and genocide in Darfur, and is now failing again.

Myanmar's resistance must find ways to provide justice for those harmed and guarantee due process for those suspected of violations.

Sanctions programs could benefit from certain measures to restore their function as a critical U.N. Security Council tool for peace.

COP28 opens with loss and damage fund commitments, a UN Security Council briefing on the Israel-Hamas war, North Korea's nuclear program, and more.

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

To reinvigorate US leadership, consider why US action on the 2008 Albright-Cohen blueprint has not translated into more success.

Whether observation missions in upcoming Sahel elections will help or hinder a return to civilian rule depends on a range of factors.

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

This is Part 2 of a conversation with Fionnuala Ni Aoláin who recently served as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism.

Charges against a Syrian man accused of committing atrocity crimes could set important legal precedents for future cases in the Netherlands.

Perhaps no one is better equipped to consider the impact of counterterrorism on human rights than Fionnuala Ní Aoláin. This is Part 1 of a special two-part conversation.