United Nations member states this week reiterated their commitment to the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity--at a time when world powers are failing ...

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations, both at its headquarters in New York and ...

UNITED NATIONS -- There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations, both at its headquarters in New York and at its far-flung global operations.

Human Rights Watch leverages our research on countries and issues addressed at the United Nations to inform UN officials and member states of key findings, influence policy on a wide range of ...

United Nations: The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary today. There’s little to celebrate.

Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations.

Facing major funding cuts from the United States ... 50 nations — mainly from Latin America and Europe, with half a dozen from the Mideast, and just a few from Asia and Africa. Over the decades, its ...

The Military and Police Advisory Committee, composed of Member State military and police capacities, recently convened on technology and the United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations.