On November 3, 1948, Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his first speech at the United Nations, outlining India’s independent foreign policy and vision for global peace. The day also saw milestones — Panama’s ...

High levels of inequality, within and between countries, are making the world more vulnerable to pandemics, making pandemics more economically disruptive and deadly, and making them last longer; ...

1. Unity of purpose. The UNSC language must name not only objectives but behavioral code: courage without cruelty, command with empathy. A “Master Chief and Spartans” structure—teams trained in both ...

It is distinguished by its coherence, multidimensional nature, and its anchoring in the values of sovereignty, dialogue and ...

Meghan Markle once insisted on first-class travel, a two-man entourage and several suitcases of outfits to participate in a ...

ActionAid has joined dozens of allies in making a bold statement about the importance of public services to sustainable development and human rights. This statement comes in advance of some crucial ...

Beijing and Washington may be set to revive dormant military communication channels, but it is just a first step and the two sides are still some way from genuine trust, an observer has cautioned. The ...

For now, the Pacific Islands have mostly sought to avoid explicit alignment with either China or the United States and its partners. At this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders ...

Iraq is seeing its longest period of stability in years, and Iraqis are confident that the country is going in the right direction. The question is whether voters will bring that optimism to the polls ...

Sri Lanka last week joined the global community in combatting cybercrime by signing the historic UN Convention Against Cybercrime (UNCC) in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. ..

China dominates the world’s supply of rare minerals. It has banned their export for use by foreign militaries. Now, it’s worried Australia may return the favour.