Kyiv’s Mixed Messaging Is Rooted in Domestic Worries
The prolonged diplomatic standoff between Kyiv and Moscow now stretches into its third month as Russia continues to amass forces along three sides of Ukraine....
UN chief ‘encouraged’ by engagement between Israeli and Palestinian officials
Arguing that “piecemeal approaches” to the question of Palestine would only ensure that the “underlying issues perpetuating the conflict remain unaddressed”, the UN chief urged...
Inside the U.S.-Russia Deal that Eases Pressure on Assad
The United States has quietly cut a deal with Russia that eases the political pressure on Syria at the United Nations. If the 15-nation Security...
The Chinese Legislature’s Hidden Agenda
[ad_1] AdvertisementFor about a decade, China's national legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), made real improvements to its transparency. In 2008, it started soliciting public...
Why Germany pipes down when talk turns to Nord Stream 2 sanctions
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article To many of Germany's allies, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s refusal to state plainly what appears obvious — that Russia...
UN rights office warns of risk of further attacks on displaced camps in DR Congo
“Following deadly attacks last week and further attempts over the weekend, there is significant risk that other IDP sites could be attacked as well,” Spokesperson...
Displacement, humanitarian needs surging inside Afghanistan and across region
“The ongoing crisis in Afghanistan is intensifying humanitarian needs and increasing displacement risks both inside the country, as well as across borders to countries in...
Economists Are Fueling the War Against Public Health
A new report that has grabbed headlines on Fox News and other Murdoch-owned news outlets claims that regulations aimed at curtailing spread of the coronavirus...
Journalist Who Spoke to Peng Shuai Says Doubts Remain
[ad_1] AdvertisementOne of the journalists who conducted the first sit-down interview with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said Tuesday that the carefully controlled conversation did...
Cyberbullying a top concern on Safer Internet Day
In the lead up to Safer Internet Day this Tuesday, 8 February, the UN agency polled its followers on Twitter and LinkedIn to find out...