Decisions to establish, expand, or terminate a peacekeeping operation are taken by the members of the Security Council. But among…

This chart shows the nationalities of the makeup of the UN Armed Forces. The largest contributors may surprise you when…

After a significant dip in the late 1990s, the number of uniformed UN Peacekeepers worldwide has rebounded to new heights,…

There has been significant media coverage on the two Western hostages recently killed during a US drone strike against al-Qaeda.…

Of the 30 largest recipients of U.S. aid worldwide, only three voted for than half the time with the U.S.…

The sale of humans is third on the list of the world's largest illegal trade commodities behind drugs and weapons.…