Staff reflections on UN80 The United Nations’ 80th anniversary was intended to be a milestone for renewal. Instead, the reform initiative has sparked discontent By Richard Turner | FOCUS ON | 1 October 2025
What Indigenous Knowledge teaches us about climate resilience To meet the climate crisis, global policy must move beyond rhetoric and put Indigenous voices at the center By Joyce Cortez | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 October 2025
UN80: responding to the economic crisis Permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations, Matthew Wilson, reveals his thoughts on the current financial state of the UN and how it can be solved By Prisca Chaoui | FOCUS ON | 1 October 2025
The gendered dimensions of armed conflicts How female vulnerability in armed conflicts significantly increases their risk of fundamental rights violations By Renata Thiebaut | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 October 2025
Why menstrual health can’t be ignored Recent global reports and research show that millions of menstruators are unable to manage menstruation efficiently and with dignity By Melody Kshetrimayum | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 October 2025
The force behind bird protection To celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, James Robinson reveals how the RSPB protects and conserves migratory species By Mollie Fraser-Andrews | 3 QUESTIONS | 1 October 2025
The UN at a financial crossroads UN finance expert Dr. Ronny Patz gives his take on the economic crisis the UN currently faces By Gemma Capellas Espuny | FOCUS ON | 1 October 2025