4 days ago // The Trump Effect
President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to leave 66 international entities, including 31 at the U.N., cutting funding deemed contrary to U.S. interests — a move that alarmed allies and deepened Washington’s retreat from multilateralism.
20 days ago // United Nations
Messy line-item negotiations have put everything on the table, from “Meatless Mondays” to funding for Palestinian refugees.
about 1 month ago // United Nations
Barham Salih's appointment breaks the tradition of European leadership of the world's premier refugee outfit.
about 1 month ago // United Nations
The Trump administration claims U.N. austerity measures need to cut deeper.
about 1 month ago // United Nations
A Canadian physician with decades of experience in conflict zones pursues the U.N. high commissioner for refugees post.
about 2 months ago // Haiti
U.N. veteran Jack Christofides has been chosen as special representative for the Haiti gang suppression mission.
about 2 months ago // United Nations
Former Finnish minister joins race to serve as U.N. high commissioner for refugees.
about 2 months ago // United Nations
Switzerland's "pragmatic" migration chief is pursuing the top U.N. refugee job, saying she has "a good sense for realpolitik."
about 2 months ago // United Nations
Europe retreats on migration, but seeks to preserve a near monopoly over the U.N. high commissioner for refugees post.
2 months ago // United Nations
United Nations agencies chase cost savings in the global south, while relocating staff to the region it serves.