Vereinte Nationen

A group of Republican lawmakers led by Rep. Chris Smith urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to veto the nomination of former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet as United Nations secretary general. In a letter sent on Thursday, they described her as a pro-abortion zealot unfit for the role due to her advocacy record. The United States, as a permanent Security Council member, holds veto power over the selection.

19. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Nicholas "Fink" Haysom, eine Schlüsselfigur im südafrikanischen Verfassungsprozess und ein Diplomat der Vereinten Nationen, ist am 18. März 2026 in New York City nach kurzer Krankheit gestorben. Er war 73 Jahre alt und diente als UN-Sonderbeauftragter für den Südsudan. Haysom hinterlässt seine Frau Delphine, fünf Kinder und eine Schwester.

The United Nations' serious financial difficulties, partly due to the United States' failure to make some contribution payments, present a good opportunity for UN reform, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan's ambassador to the UN, said in a recent interview. Japan wants to play a constructive role in creating an efficient and effective United Nations, he added.

19. Februar 2026 Von KI berichtet

A Moscow court has extended the detention of Daria Egereva, an Indigenous Selkup climate advocate, until at least March 15 on terrorism charges. Egereva, co-chair of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change, was arrested on December 17 shortly after attending the COP30 conference. The United Nations and numerous Indigenous organizations have called for her immediate release.

U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated the Board of Peace to address global conflicts, beginning with Gaza. While numerous countries have accepted invitations, several European allies have declined. Diplomats warn that the initiative could undermine the United Nations' work.

19. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Das Entwicklungsprogramm der Vereinten Nationen (UNDP) verlegt innerhalb von zwei Jahren etwa 300 Stellen und zentrale Funktionen von New York nach Bonn. Weitere 100 Positionen sollen nach Madrid umziehen. Die Entscheidung wird als wichtiges Signal für die deutsche Außenpolitik gewertet.