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The case for the reform of the UN
The two proposals reveal that reform debates are marked by a deeper theoretical divergence over whether global legitimacy hinges on balancing power or modernising institutions.
The UN at 80: Adapt or Die
With US President Donald Trump blithely brushing aside the United Nations’ many achievements, it is worth revisiting the organization’s successes and failures over the years.…
The United Nations at 80: Real reform or ritual?
After eight decades, the UN is facing a slide into irrelevance, underlining the need for reform in financing, mandates, representation and partnerships
The UN security council caves to US pressure to prevent a ceasefire
This marks as a win for the US who didn’t have to use its veto again
Three reasons the United Nations cannot intervene in Russia’s war on Ukraine
These are the veto power of the Security Council, major powers ignore the UN and the UN secretary general cannot favour either side in the war
South Africa’s legacy of sheltering war criminals can no longer be ignored
Politics have come in the way of South Africa upholding its commitment to international criminal justice as the ANC reconsiders its 2016 threat to leave the international…
Kabila vows ‘peaceful, credible’ DR Congo vote at UN
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has not known a peaceful transition of power since independence from Belgium in 1960
Marriage of convenience: Can SA unite the UN Security Council and the AU?
Lindiwe Sisulu has lauded South Africa’s recent election to the UNSC as an opportunity to enhance close co-operation between the council and Africa.
Myanmar leader has cancelled trip to UN General Assembly
Aung San Suu Kyi’s deputy will attend the UN general assembly to respond to questions on the Rohingya Muslims.
UN Security Council undemocratic, says Zuma
The United Nations Security Council remains undemocratic, unrepresentative and unfair to developing nations and small states, says President Zuma.
Risk of sanctions as Iran rejects deal
A nuclear deal proposed by the major powers appeared on Sunday to have widened rifts among Iran’s ruling conservatives.