Once again we are witnessing a sharp escalation of violence without any pretense of looking for a political horizon. Israel is shelling Gaza from land, sea and air without even thinking about a political perspective.
Despite its flaws, we still need the UN to address climate change. The danger of the prevailing cynicism around the UN process is that it becomes self-fulfilling, because any future cooperation on climate change will depend first on the good faith of the countries involved.
At the United Nations General Assembly meeting, the world will be watching -- though with markedly less intensity than last year -- to see what the Palestinians will do.
Working together through the Global Strategy, we have seen how sound planning, sufficient resources and political will, can make a significant difference in the lives of millions. But the global community can still do much better.
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History is rich with memorable orations delivered by the world's leaders as nations convene to discuss the critical issues of the day. From the impass...
One day before the opening of the annual U.N. General Assembly debate, world leaders gathered in New York for a high-level meeting to discuss the futu...
For some inexplicable reason, Mahmoud's latest charm offensive seems to be captivating some in the media who are caught up in his, umm, let's say, "witchcraft."
Given your experience in dealing what the United States offered in return for giving up your [nuclear] program, what advice would you give to a countr...
Moammar Gadhafi droned on for 90 minutes yesterday in rambling prose barely befitting a head of state. Later, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also gave long-winded remarks.
Sudan is a test of the Obama administration's strategy of multilateralism and America's ability to use its influence to champion human rights, resolve conflicts, and prevent mass atrocities.