The Security Council Goes to WashingtonThe 15 member UN Security Council is visiting Washington, DC. It’s a field trip of sorts from headquarters in New...
Syria is a Good Reason Why the United States Should Stick With the Human Rights CouncilThe Trump Administration has produced various rationales for its decision last week to launch cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase...
Chemical Weapons Were Used in Syria. And Now Comes Another Big Test for Trump at the UNWith news of a horrific chemical weapons attack in Syria, the Security Council is holding an emergency meeting today. If...
Trump Just Made Giving Birth Much Riskier for Millions of Moms Around the World…For *Literally* No Good ReasonThe Trump administration has decided to defund the United Nations Population Fund, a UN agency that serves some of the...
Is Torture Making a Comeback?Will Trump bring back torture as US policy? He promised it on the campaign trail. And just days into office,...
Will the Trump Administration Stick With The UN Human Rights Council?The Trump administration has a decision to make on the Human Rights Council: will it stay or will it go?...
The White House Budget (If Passed) Would Destroy the Post World War Two World OrderThe White House released its much anticipated budget request to congress today. As expected, it calls for steep cuts to...
Trump seeks deep cuts to UN relief programs, just as 20 million people face famineIn a perfect storm, the Trump administration is reportedly seeking deep cuts to UN relief programs, just as 20 million...
The Trump Administration has High Praise for this UN AgencyThe Trump administration is reportedly preparing massive budget cuts to American support for the United Nations and its agencies. The...