Michele Kelemen
Stories
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On Palestinian statehood, the U.S. is out of step with allies ahead of global meeting
On Sunday, Britain, Canada and Australia said they recognized Palestine as a state. The Trump administration will find itself at odds with much of the rest of the world over Palestinian statehood.
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What did Trump get in the U.K.?
President Trump wrapped up his U.K. summit Thursday. Did he get everything he wanted out of the meetings?
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The Evolving Relationship Between the U.S. and the U.N.
The United Nation is holding its annual General Assembly this month as the organization marks 80 years since its founding. But the body created in the aftermath of World War II to save future generations from scourge of war is struggling. With wars in Ukraine and Gaza and now with a Trump administration which wants to reshape the U.S. relationship with the U.N.
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Looking Back at the Man Who Helped Shape the U.N.
In the early 1960s, U Thant, a practicing Buddhist from a remote town in Burma, became the first non-Western secretary-general of the United Nations. He immediately faced unfolding crises around the world. We talk with U Thant’s grandson about his new book “Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World.”
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It's been 80 years since the United Nations was formed
As the United Nations turns 80, NPR examines its legacy, its current challenges, and what lies ahead for the world's multilateral body.
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Can the United Nations survive the Trump administration?
The U.N., created 80 years ago to maintain international peace and security, has recently struggled with the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. It also faces a new challenge — the Trump administration.
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Rubio warns cartels as U.S. Strike on Venezuelan boat raises regional unease
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is at war with drug cartels. He's pushing regional allies to join the fight, even as critics warn the Trump administration is on shaky legal ground.
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The U.S. is designating Ecuador's largest gangs as terrorists
The U.S. is designating Ecuador's two largest gangs — Los Choneros and Los Lobos — as foreign terrorist organizations.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there could be more strikes on drug traffickers
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns of more military strikes on drug traffickers, calling a U.S. strike on a Venezuelan boat a clear message to cartels.
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Congress members visit Syria, urge end of sanctions
Two U.S. lawmakers, a Republican and a Democrat, visited Syria this weekend say they will push ahead with legislation to lift sanctions. They say their goal is to give Syria's new president a boost.
