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International law, civilian protections and the rules of war are in sharp focus due to Trump's far-reaching military threats.
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Leadership race for U.N.'s top job narrows ahead of public hearings
Withdrawals and regional divisions unsettle the field, while closed-door straw polls and veto power shape the outcome.
From Paris to Montreal: Science diplomacy gets institutional backing
Quebec’s network of research chairs turns last year’s UNESCO science diplomacy agenda into funded partnerships.