Critical to the rule of law is criminal accountability for United Nations officials and experts on mission, the Sixth Committee (Legal) heard today, and speakers spotlighted the importance of both as debate concluded on the former and commenced on the latter. “Criminal accountability is a foundation of the rule of law,” stressed Nigeria’s representative.  Nigeria […]

Russian Federation strikes have killed over 100civilians across Ukraine this week, United Nations officials told the Security Council today, warning that intensifying attacks on cities and critical infrastructure threaten to leave millions without electricity, heating and water as winter approaches. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, […]

The Security Council today extended until 11December the 1591 Sudan sanctions regime, including targeted sanctions and an arms embargo,to permit additional time for negotiations on extending the measures. Unanimously adopting resolution 2830 (2026) (to be issued as document S/RES/2830 (2026), the Council— acting under ChapterVII of the Charter of the United Nations—also reaffirmed and extended […]

As the Sixth Committee (Legal) continued its consideration of “the rule of law at the national and international levels” today, speakers detailed how its interaction with the International Law Commission can bridge State perspectives and legal expertise. This relationship is rooted in Article 13 of the Charter of the United Nations, noted the representative of […]

The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic reports it has handed over to the Government a national criminal database for the Internal Security Forces and a coordination mechanism for security reform, both aimed at strengthening national security institutions and the rule of law.

As the United Nations undergoes a profound reform meant to increase its agility while spending less, the role of its oversight bodies is critical to assess the accompanying risks, delegates in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) warned today. Switzerland’s representative, speaking also for Liechtenstein, said the UN80 Initiative aims to make the Organization more […]

With the international financial system still an impediment to driving forward action on the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) and adaptation to the climate crisis, speakers stressed the need to reform its accessibility and architecture, while still others warned that conflict also reverses development, as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) continued its general debate today. The […]

Developing countries paid almost a trillion dollars in net interest on public debt last year, nearly three times what they paid in 2010, due to rising borrowing costs, leaving less for health, education and other priorities, UN Trade and Development warns.