Colum Lynch

The State Department has given Syria’s UN Ambassador a very tight virtual leash

Global Politics

Syrian ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Ja’afari is now confined to a 25-mile radius from the United Nations headquarters in New York City, based on an order from the US State Department. Syrian ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Ja’afari is now confined to a 25-mile radius from the United Nations headquarters in New York City, based on an order from the US State Department.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote unanimously to approve a resolution on Syria's chemical arsenal on September 27, 2013.

Thanks, but no thanks, says Saudi Arabia to the UN Security Council

Global Politics

US Cuts Funding After UNESCO Accepts Palestine

The World

UN takes steps against Gaddafi

Conflict & Justice
The World

World powers meet on Iran nuclear standoff

Conflict & Justice

Diplomatic gaffe at the UN

Arts, Culture & Media

Last week India’s foreign minister made his UN debut with a speech in front of the Security Council. The only problem is, he read the speech of the Portuguese foreign minister. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Colum Lynch, who covers the UN.