Stories written by Richard Ponzio

The UN’s Vital Role in Afghanistan

By Sultan Barakat and Richard Ponzio
On December 22, 2021, the UN Security Council voted unanimously to allow for more humanitarian assistance to reach vulnerable Afghans, while preventing the abuse of these funds by their Taliban rulers.

Will “UN@75” Revive Multilateralism?

By Fergus Watt and Richard Ponzio
Despite the polarization and stasis that characterizes so much of the present politics at the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres is betting that the 75th anniversary of the organization, in 2020, will provide an opportunity for the international community to begin to address the “crisis in multilateralism,” and to shape a more robust and effective organization.