🇺🇸🇺🇳 Introducing the 2025 UN Explained series - BWC's definitive guide to all things U.S.-UN! UN Explained helps you get educated about the UN, its impact and the value Americans get from our investment in the UN — not just abroad, but right here at home.

Whether it’s a civil war, a natural disaster or a health emergency, UNDSS is there—often the first in and the last out. In our latest agency feature, read about the work of the UN Department of Safety and Security by heading to our story or clicking the link in our bio.

While most of @unocha.org’s efforts unfold far from U.S. borders, Americans have much to appreciate about how OCHA’s work contains crises before they escalate. Learn about the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in our latest agency feature!

With MONUSCO's departure from the DRC delayed in the face of escalating violence, the big question remains: What happens next? In our latest Expert Insights, learn how the UN handles the delicate process of withdrawal and the potential risks that come with an early exit.

As tensions escalate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the presence of the UN's MONUSCO mission remains more vital than ever. As broader conflict looms, read how UN peacekeepers continue to support the DRC in its fight for sovereignty and peace.

When U.S. funding to the UN is delayed, the ripple effects are felt worldwide. Learn about what impoundment means – and could mean for U.S. standing at the UN in our latest explainer. betterworldcampaign.org/in-the-news/...

Just the facts. Click the link below to learn the latest about the current pause on U.S. foreign assistance and its impact throughout the UN system. #USAssistanceSavesLives betterworldcampaign.org/funding/what...

After two weeks of testimony, the world's top court has concluded its largest-ever case on climate change. While we wait for the ICJ's opinion in 2025, read how the decision could shape future cooperation to curb the devastating impacts of climate change.

After 14 years of civil conflict, how does a nation begin to rebuild? With the fall of long-time dictator Bashir al-Assad, Syrians are looking ahead, and UN Resolution 2254 may provide a crucial roadmap. Read our latest blog below.

This month, the U.S. holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. In the final month of the Biden administration, read how the U.S. is using the position to tackle a range of issues from Haiti to Syria and leave a legacy on the world stage.

What are human rights and who decides? On Human Rights Day, learn about the fundamentals of human rights and how the U.S. is working through the United Nations to guarantee that on paper and on the ground, all are created equal.

123 million people displaced. This is just one story of courage and hope. On #HumanRightsDay, show your solidarity with people forced to flee — and the human right to seek safety from war, violence and persecution. #HopeAwayFromHome

Behind each @unpeacekeeping.bsky.social mission is a mandate balancing diplomacy & action. Part of our Behind the Blue Helmets series, read how the diplomatic devil lies in the details from Director of Peace and Security Vincent Valdmanis and Senior Associate Faith Leslie.

When the World Food Programme needs to get aid to the most vulnerable in the face of intense conflict, who do they rely on? The UN Humanitarian Air Service. Read more about how UNHAS is meeting the growing needs of the humanitarian community.