Next Wednesday, on November 29th, the UN will observe its annual International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Analysis: The past month has seen
The UN Undersecretary General for Management stated recently that the UN’s financial state was alarming. Member States have yet to pay more than $3 billion
A Special Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights met in Geneva last week. After two days of largely one-sided debate, a resolution was
Following the murder of four UNHCR staff members in less than two weeks, thousands of humanitarian workers gathered worldwide last Thursday to mourn their loss
The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, has appointed as Senior Advisor an individual who has compared Israel’s policies to those of the Nazis.
Credible reports say Lebanon is not exercising control in the border region with Israel, thus violating UN Security Council Resolutions. Analysis: The Lebanese Government is
Palestinian Observer to the UN in New York, Nasser al-Kidwa, has called for the admission of “Palestine” as a full Member State of the UN
The Human Rights Committee opened its latest session in Geneva this week. The Committee has an important task ahead, yet it faces institutional problems common
This week, 107 States gathered in Warsaw for the first Community of Democracies meeting. This meeting has borrowed what is good from the UN’s approach
The United Nations has been a major player in the global drive for equality of the sexes. How has the world body fared in promoting
A Special Session of the General Assembly will take place in Geneva from June 26-30. The GA Special Session is a five year follow-up to
The first Preparatory Committee for next year’s World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance has just concluded at the UN in Geneva.