Turning 80, the U.N. system is expected to contract by 30% in 2025
The reduction in support and services it can deliver is expected to drop to about $50 billion across the U.N. system.
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NATO summit grapples with Trump, defense spending push - and Iran
The summit was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's first appearance at the world's largest alliance since 2019.
Swiss to rescue Geneva's multilateral hub with $390 million relief package
Swiss and Geneva authorities approved measures that 'aim to ease acute funding shortfalls' for international organizations.
U.S. abandons financing conference, will 'no longer reaffirm' Global Goals
The U.S. will not attend the FfD4 conference in Spain later this month to fund the Sustainable Development Goals.
Influencers, creators, and AI chatbots increasing as 'news' sources
A report finds populist politicians increasingly can bypass traditional journalism for friendly partisan media.
G-7 navigates Trump tensions with call for Israel-Iran 'de-escalation'
Trump left the summit in Canada early after signing onto a Group of Seven statement on the Middle East he resisted.
U.N. nuclear watchdog calls Israel-Iran attacks 'deeply concerning'
Iran retaliated - and Israel and Iran risked all-out war - after IAEA board's found Tehran breached nonproliferation duties.
UN80: Seizing the opportunity for a more inclusive United Nations
If decision-makers can keep a long-term perspective on impacts, reforms can strengthen the U.N. despite budget cuts.
Nuclear weapons spending globally surpassed $100 billion last year
Nuclear-armed nations possess about 12,400 nuclear warheads, but nearly 90% belong to Russia and the U.S.
U.N. overwhelmingly demands ceasefire and aid access in Gaza
An emergency session of the U.N. General Assembly led to adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.
U.S. guts sophisticated efforts to return abducted Ukrainian children
Despite documentation and bipartisan concern, Trump is eliminating programs to locate and return these children.
DOGE's takeover of USIP failed. The ripple effects can hurt Trump policy.
Efforts to dismantle the U.S. Institute of Peace halted key programs in Guatemala against violence and social unrest.
U.S. announces sanctions on International Criminal Court judges
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio singled out four ICC judges in retaliation for actions against the U.S. and Israel.
People, wildlife, planet pay cost of convenience for single-use plastics
A plastic layer in Earth’s geological record may become our legacy, marking a moment we turned into a single-use planet.
Surveys show majority of public still trusts U.N. despite an overall decline
The U.N. appears to be more trusted than many governments, other multilateral institutions, and regional organizations.
Appeals court keeps U.S. tariffs for now as Trump sharply rebuffs judges
The Trump administration argued the political branches, not courts, 'make foreign policy and chart economic policy.'