The ICJ is set to decide the future course of climate accountability in a landmark legal case brought by Vanuatu.

The United Nations’ highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world. Known as an advisory opinion, the deliberation ...

The top United Nations court will on Wednesday hand down a landmark global legal blueprint for tackling climate change that ...

When the United Nations was founded in aftermath of World War II, The Hague once again became the center of international law. But while all other main UN bodies were located in New York, the ...

The Nobel Committee awarded the prize because “The peacekeeping forces of the United Nations have, under extremely difficult conditions, contributed to reducing tensions where an armistice has ...

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations, both at its headquarters in New York and ...

In 75 years, the United Nations, its specialised agencies, related agencies, funds, programmes and staff were awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize twelve times.

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