30 Apr 2019 Atrocities of April Nikki Marczak , Alex Bellamy Commemorating the terrible atrocities of the 20th century must spur efforts to stop the horrors of today and the future.
24 Apr 2019 US undermines UN Security Council resolution against wartime rape Susan Hutchinson Washington's hard line on abortion and the ICC almost sank Germany’s plan to improve the prosecution of perpetrators.
8 Oct 2018 A slap in the face for diverse diplomacy Susan Harris Rimmer , Elise Stephenson Unmarried, same-sex partners of foreign diplomats have 30 days to get married or face deportation from the US.
17 Sep 2018 Trump to take on Iran at UN Security Council table Barbara Slavin Blasting the Islamic Republic is low-hanging fruit for an embattled President to please his base ahead of midterms.
28 Aug 2018 Kofi Annan: great expectations Simon Chesterman Annan would sometimes wryly joke the abbreviation used within the United Nations for his position stood for “scapegoat”.
20 Aug 2018 Kofi Annan: a leader with compassion John Langmore As UN Secretary General, his most difficult tests was to handle American hubris and pursue the goal of a just world.
25 Jun 2018 Human Rights Council: reform rather than reject Susan Harris Rimmer The US decision to walk away has made it harder for like-minded countries such as Australia to promote human rights.
20 Jun 2018 When Indonesia sits on the Security Council Sian Troath Winning a seat at the premier UN forum is a chance to see Southeast Asian issues on the world agenda.
8 Mar 2018 Gender parity at the UN: promises to keep Laura J. Shepherd A few “female bodies” in meeting rooms is not the end goal for advancement and empowerment of women at the UN.
22 Jan 2018 Aid and development links: Nile dams, refugees as investment, teaching salaries, and more Alexandre Dayant Links from across the aid and development field.
8 Jan 2018 An emerging role for the UN in the North Korean crisis Sally Weston With diplomatic options on North Korea thin on the ground, the intervention by the UN Secretariat is welcome.
8 Dec 2017 Does the nuclear weapon ban treaty warrant the Nobel Prize? John Carlson Australia should not sign the ban treaty. But the need for nuclear disarmament has not diminished.
20 Sep 2017 Trump breathes fire but the UN is safe Nick Bryant In language and in tone, Trump's debut speech at the UN General Assembly felt like the international affairs equivalent of his inaugural address.
30 Aug 2017 How the UN Security Council failed Syria Peter Nadin Whenever the Security Council membership is not unified, the Council cannot be effective. There are no exceptions.
28 Dec 2016 The Interpreter's best of 2016: The UN secretary-general race It started with a crowded field and there were some threatened upsets but in the end the favourite crossed the line well ahead.
1 Jul 2015 Middle East and small island states top priorities as New Zealand takes on UNSC presidency Nick Bryant