How Europe can Help Build A New World of Order
The current international order is under strain. Article 109 offers a chance to renew it…
How Europe can Help Build A New World of Order
The current international order is under strain. Article 109 offers a chance to renew it by updating the U.N. Charter. World leaders are ringing the death knell of the international order. The current order’s largest backer, the United States, seems to have abandoned it – instead seeking to reshape international relations in a new…
Europe’s Voice at the UN Unity or Strategic Anxiety?
At United Nations Headquarters, cocktail receptions are rarely where geopolitical tremors become visible. Diplomatic gatherings in New York tend to follow a familiar script. Journalists attend them regularly, knowing that behind the polite conversations and glasses of wine, there is rarely much substance. Speeches are usually cautious, carefully calibrated not to disturb the delicate balance…
A Zone of Peace Prepares for War
As the Donroe Doctrine shakes up Latin America, Brazil rethinks its longtime security policy. The capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela last January sent political shockwaves in Brazil, some of which may reverberate for years to come. Hours after the military operation, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ordered his generals to assess the…
From Darkness to Dignity Why Light Is the First Step Out of Poverty
Tonight, many of us will walk around our homes and have the luxury of flipping on a light switch, reading a book to our children before bed, or having a porch light on for security without thinking twice. Meanwhile, in other parts of the world, hundreds of millions of families will ration light or spend…
Indigenous Diplomacy Power Without a State
Ancestral governance meets state-led negotiation at the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues As the United Nations prepares for the 25th session of the UN Permanent Forum on. Indigenous Issues, leaders heading to New York are getting ready for discussions extending far beyond ceremonial acknowledgment. The forum has become a strategic arena where they can…
“We Are on the Same Side”: How a Palestinian and an Israeli Peace Activist Chose Peace Over Hate
In a region consumed by war and escalating violence, Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah chose peace. In separate interviews with Envoy, the co-authors of The Future Is Peace discuss personal loss, moral agency, and why they still believe peace is possible. Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah come from opposite sides of the Israeli-Palestinian…
Marketization as a Missing Link in Development
Why developing countries must reclaim price discovery and build their own market institutions to compete in a globalized economy As debates over inequality, trade, and economic resilience continue to dominate global forums, one issue remains persistently underexamined: the role of marketization in shaping the trajectory of developing economies. While developed countries have long relied…
Boston University Students Engage with UN Journalists at Envoy Magazine
A group of 10 students from Boston University visited Envoy Magazine this week, gaining firsthand insight into the world of United Nations journalism and the evolving media landscape. The students met with Envoy’s editorial board at the United Nations Correspondents Association room, where they participated in an in-depth discussion about reporting on global diplomacy and…
A Planet Out of Balance
The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization paints a clear picture: the Earth’s climate system is increasingly out of equilibrium. As it explains, “the amount of incoming radiation exceeds the amount of outgoing radiation… [and] heat is accumulating in the Earth’s climate.” This imbalance is intensifying. “In 2025, the observed Earth energy imbalance (EEI)…
From Livestream to Real Life: Women’s Voices Take Center Stage at UN CSW70
At United Nations Headquarters this week, the UNITAR–FICFF 2026 Women’s Forum brought together an unlikely mix of voices from global media executives to livestream commerce pioneers to explore how women are reshaping the global economy in real time. Held alongside the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the forum —…
A Human Voice for the Algorithmic Age: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joins the United Nations Digital Push
The United Nations has appointed Joseph Gordon-Levitt as its first Global Advocate for Human-Centric Digital Governance, signaling a shift toward making digital policy more accessible, inclusive, and grounded in everyday experience. Designated through the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and supported by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the role aims to bridge the gap between complex global tech debates…
Turkiye’s İnceler Village Becomes the Fifth Hub of the “Villages of Tomorrow” Initiative
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Trendyol, has opened the fifth Digital Community Centre under the Villages of Tomorrow initiative in İnceler village in Denizli province, Türkiye. The programme aims to support rural development by expanding digital skills, opportunities, and market access for local communities. The opening ceremony brought together…
Envoy Magazine Appoints Stéphanie Fillion as Editor-in-Chief
New York, NY — Envoy Magazine today announced that Stéphanie Fillion has been named Editor-in-Chief, bringing nearly a decade of reporting from United Nations Headquarters and a track record of award-winning global-affairs journalism across major international outlets. Fillion is a Canadian reporter specializing in foreign affairs and human rights and a United Nations…
The Illusion of Inclusion: How Global AI Governance Still Favors the North
When U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres introduced the 40 members of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, I had a sense of déjà vu. As the U.N. touted members “from all five of the U.N.’s regions” and “from various different backgrounds,” I was reminded of my own experience with the U.N.’s vision of diversity. On…
These species are running out of time
From the African elephant to the snow leopard, pressure on wildlife has become overwhelming. One million plant and animal species are now at risk of disappearing — many within our lifetimes. That warning comes from a major UN-backed scientific review showing that human activity is driving nature’s collapse faster than at any other point in…
Youth Say They Can Do It Let Them Prove It!
What happens when the United Nations borrows the simplicity of a jury-duty lottery and hands young people the power to review — and even overwrite — global decisions? A new model of civic intelligence is taking shape, one that asks the next generation to prove what they’ve long claimed: they can do it. Imagine receiving…
