Diplomacy & Crisis News

Despite information and communication technology playing such a key role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said that half the world remains offline, in his message marking International Girls in ICT Day, on Thursday – most of whom are women and girls in developing countries. 

World leaders must act now and put the planet on a green path because “we are at the verge of the abyss”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday in his address to the virtual climate summit convened by United States President Joseph Biden. 

Cinquante ans après le massacre par l'armée indonésienne de centaines de milliers de citoyens communistes ou soupçonnés de l'être, les survivants et leurs familles luttent pour obtenir justice. A ce jour, aucun des responsables de cette campagne de terreur n'a été jugé. / Asie, Indonésie, Armée, (...) / Asie, Indonésie, Armée, Communisme, Droits humains, Histoire, Justice, Violence, Dictature, Répression - 2015/12

Young people around the world “won’t stay silent” about the global climate crisis according to a youth activist from Madagascar. 

The war in Afghanistan needed to wind down. But Washington is learning the wrong lesson.

Biden is expected to announce a 50 percent reduction in U.S. emissions by 2030. Will that encourage other countries to do the same?

Two million people facing growing food insecurity linked to the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar are to receive nutrition assistance, amid rising “hunger and desperation”, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday. 

Despite official aspirations, environmental cooperation isn’t likely to significantly improve U.S.-China relations.

Concerns over China's rise are overblown.

A new law in Iraq provides a measure of comfort for women and girls who have survived atrocities of ISIL terrorist fighters, but more must be done, an independent UN human rights expert said on Wednesday. 

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for commitment to restoring the planet, and to making peace with nature, in his message to mark International Mother Earth Day, celebrated annually on 22 April. 

Stunning mayoral losses may bode ill for the liberals.

At this week’s summit, the United States will need to think bigger. Here’s how.

The Czech Republic’s kerfuffle over diplomats demonstrates the need to think bigger—and smaller—when it comes to responding to cyberattacks.

Quiet threats, not public pronouncements, could be the best way to save Navalny.

As the world grapples with the devastating economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 crisis, the UN’s labour agency launched ILO Green Week to explore what a green future of work could look like, and how we can get there. 

Survivors of World War II sexual enslavement seemed one step closer to reparations, but international pressure and a Korean judge intervened.

Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council called on Wednesday for the urgent medical evacuation of detained Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, fearing he is in “serious danger” due to deteriorating health and harsh prison conditions. 

In a contentious international environment, superpowers can spur each other on.

Lula may offer the strongest alternative to Bolsonaro, yet his policies for Brazil won’t fully address the country’s challenges.