In his confirmation hearing, Waltz spun himself as a tough advocate for American interests. Yet he kept bumping up against ...

The UN Trusteeship Council has elected Jonathan Guy Allen, deputy permanent representative of Britain to the United Nations, as its president at the opening its 72nd session.

The UN faces growing criticism for its limited role in major conflicts, as Gaza, Iran and Ukraine expose the body's ...

Here are some of the United Nations' history-making events as the world body marks the anniversary of its founding on June 26, 1945, when the U.N. Charter was signed by 50 countries in San Francisco.

As Guterres told the Security Council earlier this year, “The United Nations remains the essential, one-of-a-kind meeting ground to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights.” What ...

Turning 80, United Nations faces fresh storm of doubts Thursday's anniversary comes as the world body faces a multi-faceted crisis that has raised questions about its future ...

Five countries won seats on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday in uncontested elections and will start serving two-year terms in January on the U.N.’s most powerful but deeply ...

Recent cuts to U.S. foreign assistance made by the Trump administration include major pullbacks on U.S. contributions to the United Nations. This jeopardizes U.S. leadership on humanitarian aid, ...

The United Nations Isn't Perfect. But Trump Still Needs It. The U.N. saves taxpayers money by tackling global problems together. Why Trump Needs the United Nations On this day 80 years ago ...

China will next week convene an informal United Nations Security Council meeting to accuse the United States of bullying and "casting a shadow over the global efforts for peace and development" by ...

A monographic study of the origins of the trusteeship system and the functioning of the Trusteeship Council. On the whole the author finds the system functions well.