UN, Explained 2025 Read BWC's annual review of leading issues and historical insights about America's role in the United Nations and the work of the UN.

🇺🇸🇺🇳 Introducing the 2025 UN Explained series - BWC's definitive guide to all things U.S.-UN!

UN Explained helps you get educated about the UN, its impact and the value Americans get from our investment in the UN — not just abroad, but right here at home.

While the UN Protects the World, Who Protects the UN? Inside UNDSS Behind every UN mission is UNDSS, the UN's security force protecting at least 180,000 UN and UN agency personnel around the world.

Whether it’s a civil war, a natural disaster or a health emergency, UNDSS is there—often the first in and the last out.

In our latest agency feature, read about the work of the UN Department of Safety and Security by heading to our story or clicking the link in our bio.

300 Million People Worldwide Need Humanitarian Assistance: OCHA is on the Front Lines OCHA - the UN's humanitarian coordination body - provides U.S. security, economic and humanitarian benefits. Here's how.

While most of @unocha.org’s efforts unfold far from U.S. borders, Americans have much to appreciate about how OCHA’s work contains crises before they escalate.

Learn about the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in our latest agency feature!

What Happens When a UN Peacekeeping Mission Ends Discussing MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), MINUSMA in Mali, and how the UN handles withdrawal of peacekeeping missions.

With MONUSCO's departure from the DRC delayed in the face of escalating violence, the big question remains: What happens next?

In our latest Expert Insights, learn how the UN handles the delicate process of withdrawal and the potential risks that come with an early exit.

What We Know About the Battle for Goma – and What It Says About the Enduring Role of UN Peacekeepers As tensions escalate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the presence of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) remains more vital than ever. Eastern DRC’s largest c...

As tensions escalate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the presence of the UN's MONUSCO mission remains more vital than ever. As broader conflict looms, read how UN peacekeepers continue to support the DRC in its fight for sovereignty and peace.

What Impoundment Means for U.S. Commitments to the UN The new U.S. Administration is threatening to impound funds to the UN. Here's what impoundment means to the nation and our commitments.

When U.S. funding to the UN is delayed, the ripple effects are felt worldwide. Learn about what impoundment means – and could mean for U.S. standing at the UN in our latest explainer.

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The Facts About the Pause on U.S. Foreign Aid We're tracking recent Executive Orders. Although circumstances are quickly changing, below are developments as of Feb. 11.  Background On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) ...

Just the facts.

Click the link below to learn the latest about the current pause on U.S. foreign assistance and its impact throughout the UN system. #USAssistanceSavesLives

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Turning Up the Heat in The Hague: The ICJ Tackles Climate Change The International Court of Justice is taking on its largest case in history to rule on legal responsibility for climate change.

After two weeks of testimony, the world's top court has concluded its largest-ever case on climate change. While we wait for the ICJ's opinion in 2025, read how the decision could shape future cooperation to curb the devastating impacts of climate change.

Following the Ouster of Assad, We Revisit Resolution 2254 – And the Rebuilding of Syria Following the ouster of Bashir al-Assad, the UN Security Council works with Syrians to implement Resolution 2254 as the nation rebuilds.

After 14 years of civil conflict, how does a nation begin to rebuild? With the fall of long-time dictator Bashir al-Assad, Syrians are looking ahead, and UN Resolution 2254 may provide a crucial roadmap. Read our latest blog below.

At the Helm of the UN Security Council: The U.S. Presides Over the World’s Most Watched Security Body This December, the U.S. assumes the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council.   In remarks that kicked off America’s tenure at the helm, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield undersc...

This month, the U.S. holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council.

In the final month of the Biden administration, read how the U.S. is using the position to tackle a range of issues from Haiti to Syria and leave a legacy on the world stage.

Human Rights, Explained What are human rights? Here's how the U.S. is working through the UN to make sure that all of us - created equal - are treated equally.

What are human rights and who decides? On Human Rights Day, learn about the fundamentals of human rights and how the U.S. is working through the United Nations to guarantee that on paper and on the ground, all are created equal.

123 million people displaced. This is just one story of courage and hope.

On #HumanRightsDay, show your solidarity with people forced to flee — and the human right to seek safety from war, violence and persecution.

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The Language of Peacekeeping: Decoding Chapters 6 and 7 of the UN Charter Chapters 6 and 7 are the foundation of what’s referred to as the “collective security system. Here's what that means for UN Peacekeeping.

Behind each @unpeacekeeping.bsky.social mission is a mandate balancing diplomacy & action.

Part of our Behind the Blue Helmets series, read how the diplomatic devil lies in the details from Director of Peace and Security Vincent Valdmanis and Senior Associate Faith Leslie.

How Aid Travels: Navigating the World’s Humanitarian Air Service Last month, news broke that Haiti’s only international airport was closing operations after gang violence grounded all flights. This devastating interruption came at a time when humanitarian workers a...

When the World Food Programme needs to get aid to the most vulnerable in the face of intense conflict, who do they rely on? The UN Humanitarian Air Service. Read more about how UNHAS is meeting the growing needs of the humanitarian community.