The World of International Organizations
February 27, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that international organizations should be treated like foreign nations when it comes to immunities.
February 27, 2019
Britain’s ambassador to the United Nations linked Venezuela’s gold holdings in the Bank of England to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s grip on power.
February 25, 2019
The world’s foremost body for encouraging human rights got a dismal message: U.N. leaders see a rise in hatred and a retreat in progress globally.
February 24, 2019
An unprecedented Vatican four-day summit closed with a mass at which Pope Francis promised an “all-out battle” to prevent more sex abuse of children.
February 18, 2019
European and Asian leaders in Munich criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s enmity for international organizations and multilateral solutions.
February 11, 2019
U.N. counterterrorism experts reported that Islamic State militants remained a “covert” global threat, despite their recent losses and shifts in tactics.
February 11, 2019
When an underwater cable severed, Tonga lost internet access for nearly two weeks, an incident that illustrates some of the risks a U.N. group is examining.
February 7, 2019
The U.N. team investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s death said preliminary evidence shows it was a premeditated killing planned and carried out by Saudi officials.
February 5, 2019
The U.S.-China trade war is costing each country major export losses that are most likely to benefit E.U. members and 22 other countries, UNCTAD reported.
February 4, 2019
The idea that everyone should have affordable, quality health services is backed by international organizations, including the global pharmaceutical industry.