Over ten years ago, most Arab countries in the Middle East cut ties with the Syrian government during the civil war and supported armed groups dedicated to the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime.

Info about how countries rank regarding their response to the threat of violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation against children – articles and reports.

With asylum requests exploding, read Elisabeth Becker’s report on the best 4 countries for refugee resettlement. Check out other global news podcasts ...

Info about the top 5 reasons countries go to war, the research that was conducted, and an introduction to the book “Why We Fight” by Chris Blattman.

Since the start of the war, Russia has abducted tens of thousands of Ukrainian children. These kidnappings have been well documented by Ukrainian authorities and civil society groups. Last March, the ...

I’ll cut to the chase: Because of some funding decisions out of our control, UN Dispatch is pivoting to a crowdfunding model. We are moving to Substack and I need your help to keep our coverage of the ...

The budget request released by the White House this week includes massive cuts to international affairs spending, including deep cuts to the State Department and USAID. But also included in the Trump ...

Of course, you likely know John Bolton’s quip about lobbing off the top ten floors of UN headquarters in New York. He’s clearly no fan of the organization. But in her first year on the job, US ...

There are forty-four most senior positions in the United Nations system, excluding the Secretary General himself. As of this week, twenty three are held by women. On Tuesday, Nahla Valji, the UN ...

See how every country in the world ranks for gender equality. Also, check out our podcasts about the latest global news and world issues.

Christians in Iraq face discrimination and persecution. Iraqi Chaldean Catholics are fleeing the country in record numbers.

What makes a “climate refugee?” There is no standard definition and no such a category of refugees currently exist under international law. But the fact is people who have been uprooted because of ...