After 11 years of war, Syria has become a cautionary example of what can happen in a conflict with no end in sight, like the one that began 100 days ago in Ukraine.
Tag: United Nations
Now It’s Türkiye, Not Turkey, at the United Nations
The Turkish government wants the rest of the world to use the country’s own name for itself, and lose the association with a certain bird.
Your Monday Briefing: A ‘Toothless’ Trip to Xinjiang
The U.N.’s top human rights official cozied up to Beijing on a trip to China.
Afghanistan Tries to Stamp Out Opium Again
The multibillion-dollar trade has survived previous bans. Now, the Taliban are going after solar-powered water pumps to try to dry up poppy crops in the middle of a national economic crisis.
U.N. Human Rights Chief Tempers Criticism at End of China Trip
Rights groups and overseas Uyghurs had called for vociferous condemnation of China’s policies toward minorities in the country’s far West. They were highly disappointed.
Russian Diplomat Resigns Over Ukraine War
Boris Bondarev, a counselor at the Russian mission in Geneva, quit in a rare example of an official breaking with the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine.
U.N. Human Rights Chief to Make First Trip to China Since 2005
Rights groups say Michelle Bachelet’s trip, including a visit to the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has cracked down on the Uyghur minority, will be a test of her office’s credibility.
Ecuador Prison Riot Leaves Dozens Dead
The riot in northern Ecuador left at least 40 inmates dead and more than a dozen injured. It’s the latest blood bath inside the country’s troubled and overcrowded prison system.
Head of U.N. Agency Resigns After Questions Arise About Loans
The little-known organization gave out $61 million in loans and grant money to a single British family, in a scandal that has shaken and embarrassed the U.N.
Why Did a U.N. Agency Give a Family $61 Million?
A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well.