The UN enters its eightieth year in crisis mode. This is in part financial, with delays to the payment of regular budget dues by some large member States, as well as cuts to extrabudgetary contributions by many others (as of 9 October 2025, member States collectively owe around $1,87 billion in mandatory contributions). It is also political, with US President Donald … Continue reading What do the UN80 reforms mean for the human rights pillar, and what role should the Human Rights Council play in building a UN that is ‘better equipped to serve the people whose lives depend on it’?