Governance
The growing dominance of nationalist populism is remaking world order, engendering what I call a “Concert of Authoritarianism,” which aims to dismantle or distort global governance by corroding and manipulating organizations and demoralizing and disengaging those who oppose it. Throughout …
In a packed Security Council, foreign ministers from countries in Asia and Africa reinforced the need for global cooperation in solving some of the world’s biggest problems as the United States, like a lone ranger, pulls out of multilateral organizations, …
- Damilola Banjo
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China is focusing on strengthening multilateralism as the United States seems to be jettisoning such international collaboration. Fu Cong, the Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, said on Feb. 3 that China would lead a conversation on multiparty cooperation …
- Damilola Banjo
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Every year, the leaders of the G20, the largest 20 economies of the globe, meet on a rotating schedule in a major city or capital. This November, Brazil will host the main leaders summit, so it arranged all the side …
Multilateralism is retreating and the United Nations is no longer effective in any of its major functions. The fault is with both the First UN of member states — and particularly the veto wielding P3 of Russia, China and the …
Since the release of the 1993 Human Development Report, the powerful notion of human security has evolved, incorporating principles of justice while elevating nature and technology’s roles in protecting and enriching human life. Still, the United Nations report’s original insight …
With the Summit of the Future now a mere three months away, opinions about its chances to produce meaningful change for the United Nations if not the world are extremely mixed. The promised documents related to the summit — the …
The United Nations’ Summit of the Future in September offers a historic opportunity to adopt several far-reaching, high-impact global governance innovations. The summit’s success also hinges on a robust, closely monitored follow-up effort, championed by developing and developed countries alike, …
It’s no secret that gang violence and political instability are threatening the last vestiges of normalcy in many parts of Haiti and feeding a security and humanitarian crisis. Now, Finance Minister Michel Patrick Boisvert, sworn in on April 25 as …
- Damilola Banjo
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The United Nations Security Council endorsed an international police mission last fall to try to regain control of Haiti from the powerful armed gangs dominating parts of the country. Yet violence is now convulsing more regions of Haiti as the …
- Damilola Banjo
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Although people across the world maintain faith in democracy, “that faith is running on fumes” for younger generations, a new survey found, published by the Open Society Foundations, which focuses on justice, human rights and democratic governance. Launched in September, …
- Arthur Bassas
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The formal preparations for the September 2024 Summit of the Future, to be held at the United Nations, are underway. Responding to an update in February on the “Our Common Agenda” vision proposed by Secretary-General António Guterres, a large number …
LAGOS — A women-focused organization is seeking to increase funding for Nigerian women who want to participate in politics. In a country with only 6.4 percent of women taking active roles in public office, the organization understands the challenges are …
- Damilola Banjo
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President Joseph Biden has invited 49 African national leaders and the head of the African Union to the White House this month for a summit emphasizing America’s “enduring” commitment to the continent and continued collaboration on such global priorities as …
- Remmy Bahati
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This week, we focus on two crises in Africa: never-ending deadly setbacks of peacekeeping and the humanitarian needs on the continent. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues before the organization. The information is gathered from …
- Damilola Banjo
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