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‘Held Hostage No More’: Harris, Democrats and the Price of Betrayal

Ariana Yekrangi

Photo: Gage Skidmore © CC BY-SA 2.0

‘Reaping what you sow’: Why Trump’s assassination attempt is unworthy to steal headlines

Ariana Yekrangi

"Every attempt to mask the truth only draws more attention to it, and history is not kind to those who wage war not just on people, but on facts themselves." Composite: Ariana Yekrangi

“We’ve seen this before”: Inside Israel’s war on truth, journalists and the free media

Ariana Yekrangi

Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran. Photo: Gage Skidmore/Flickr Graphic: Ariana Yekrangi

‘Embracing genocide’: How Iranian monarchists are championing Israel’s deadly onslaught on Palestine

Ariana Yekrangi

History will judge us, and the question will not be whether we bore direct responsibility for the actions of oppressive regimes, but whether we did all within our power to oppose them. Photo: ajatonvimma/ VJ Group Random Doctors © CC BY 2.0 Deed

Looking away from Gaza will not assuage our conscience; only action will

Ariana Yekrangi

Graphic: Ariana Yekrangi

The end of a charade: Israel’s collapse under global condemnation

Adrian Liberto

UNAMID peacekeepers prepare for night patrol exercise. Photo: Stuart Price/ UN Photo/ Flickr © CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED

Revitalising Global Engagement: The Case for a United Nations Peace Corps

Omar Alansari-Kreger

On 27 January, the US, alongside key Western allies, halted funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency following Israel's allegations linking UNRWA employees to a Hamas attack. Photo: US Embassy Tel Aviv © CC BY 2.0 DEED. Graphic: Ariana Yekrangi

‘No place for the politicisation of aid’: Why the West’s UNRWA fund cuts are nakedly political

Ariana Yekrangi

Caravaggio's 'Fruit Basket' (c. 1599) - an oil painting on canvas, 46 cm by 64.5 cm, displayed at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana. Known for its vivid detail, it showcases fruit and leaves in a basket, pioneering the still life genre.

How Michelangelo’s “Fruit Basket” captures the fleeting essence of life

Carla Pietrobattista

The report reveals minimal impact on immediate energy security, economic risks of short-term fossil fuel reliance, potential environmental damage and a strong public and global shift towards sustainable energy solutions. Photo: Ariana Yekrangi

Is UK’s North Sea Drilling Plan a Sustainable Solution? An Impact Assessment Report

Amy Church

Alex Rodriguez batting ball and money falling out of the sky

Wealth at Whistle’s Blow: The Importance of Financial Planning for Athletes

Alexander Stoney

pixelated art of earth with stars over countries.

To be or not to be European alone: Horizons of EU expansion

Adrian Liberto

The UNSC after a vote in 2016. Photo: Rick Bajornas © UN Photo/Fllickr

Frail and Ambiguous Words: How Diplomacy Hinders Peace in Gaza

Ariana Yekrangi

Photo: Web Summit/Flickr Composite: Ariana Yekrangi

António Guterres Named as the UN-aligned Person of the Year

Adrian Liberto

The gordian companion 2023

The Gordian Companion 2023: Your Stories from a Year on Edge

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UN-aligned 2023 AGM

UN-aligned’s 2023 Annual General Meeting

Ariana Yekrangi

Caravaggio’s portrayal, St. Lucy forsakes heavenly glory for a gritty burial scene, which reflects the artist’s personal struggles and innovative use of light.

How Caravaggio’s ‘The Burial of Saint Lucy’ Transforms the Divine into the Earthly

Carla Pietrobattista

Graphic: UN-aligned design team.

Redefining Peacekeeping: The Case for a United Nations Corps of Peacekeeping Engineers

Omar Alansari-Kreger