United Nations (UN)
UN Security Council: Veto, Reform, and Legitimacy
How the UN Security Council works, why the veto exists, and why reform is central to debates over legitimacy.
World Health Organization: Membership, Organs, and Core Functions
Learn how the WHO is governed, funded, and limited as the UN health agency, from its Member States to the IHR and pandemic rules.
International Atomic Energy Agency: History, Functions, and Nuclear Inspections
Understand how the IAEA promotes the peaceful use of nuclear technology and uses safeguards and inspections to check for signs of diversion to military purposes.
Women, Peace, and Security: Pillars, Initiatives and Challenges
The WPS agenda aims to protect women and girls in times of war and increase feminine participation in peacebuilding efforts.
United Nations (UN): History, Founding, Purposes and Organs
What is the UN? The United Nations is the main global organization for peace, security, cooperation, human rights and development.
What is the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs?
The SDGs are 17 objectives to ensure world peace and prosperity, now and into the future. However, their implementation has been facing difficulties.
Lula’s 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
Lula’s speech touched on themes that are important to Brazil, but it barely discussed Ukraine and the UN Security Council.
António Guterres’ 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
Guterres left no stone untouched and proved that he has not given up on helping to make the world a better place.
What is the General Debate of the UN General Assembly?
The General Debate is a high-level annual meeting in New York, where world leaders deliver speeches and negotiate on the sidelines.