Diplomacy & Crisis News

When it comes to seeking refuge, Afghans often get the short end of the stick in Europe.

With the exception of an approximate delivery date, details of the Sino-Russian weapons deal remain murky.

Both sides will reportedly ink an agreement in principle on military technology.

Reports from human rights groups paint a dark picture of the use of torture in China's legal system.

Beijing and Vientiane seal a much-awaited deal.

CARAT Cambodia kicks off November 16.

The Pakistan question looms large in China-India counter-terrorism discussions.

New Zealand and Vietnam plan to hit a trade volume of $2.2 billion by 2020.

While Obama will be in Manila to attend APEC, what’s happening on the sidelines may steal the show.

The deteriorating situation in Burundi is a perfect storm of much that undermines stability in Africa today — presidents seeking impunity and power through dubious new terms, authoritarian regimes muzzling opposition and independent media, regional rivalries stalemating efforts to bring peace and outside powers unwilling or unable to act.

More than five years since the unrest in Syria began, senior United Nations officials today stressed to the Security Council that the status quo in the war-torn country cannot continue, highlighting the effects of the conflict on civilians, especially women and children.

The current El Niño, a weather pattern of devastating droughts and catastrophic floods that can affect tens of millions of people around the globe, is expected to strengthen further by year&#39s end, on track to be one of the three strongest in 65 years, according to the latest update from the United Nations weather agency.

Libya continues to be embroiled in political strife and deadly violence &#8211 with all parties committing possible war crimes amid multiple armed conflicts affecting several regions and contributing to a general breakdown of law and order, according to a new United Nations human rights report released today.

Tolerance is much more than passively accepting the &#8220other;&#8221 it brings obligations to act, and must be taught, nurtured and defended, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling on the world to recognize the mounting threat posed by those who strive to divide, and pledge to forge a path defined by dialogue and mutual understanding.

With record numbers of child refugees and migrants &#8211 700 a day seeking asylum in Europe &#8211the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) said it has identified five groups of vulnerable children and is mobilizing tailored actions to meet their needs.