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    UN at 80: Funding challenges at the United Nations

    Thursday, 30 October, 2025

    As the UN turns 80, it faces a growing funding crisis. This briefing sets out how the UN is funded, the main causes of the UN's cash crisis, and the main initiatives to address these.

    • Research Briefing
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    The United Nations at 80: Paper Series

    Wednesday, 29 October, 2025

    The UN's 80th year draws to a close. This series of briefings takes stock of the UN's progress and challenges ahead.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    The UN at 80: An overview of the United Nations

    Wednesday, 29 October, 2025

    As the UN turns 80, this briefing outlines the basics of the UN: its purposes, principles, and history.

    • Research Briefing
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    UK funding to UN agencies and potential reforms in 2025

    Wednesday, 29 October, 2025

    The UK is one of the largest donors to UN agencies. How much does it provide and what reforms does the UK want to see?

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Immigration and the ECHR

    Monday, 27 October, 2025

    What effect does the European Convention on Human Rights – in particular Article 8 ECHR on family life – have on the UK's immigration system?

    • Research Briefing
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Nordic cooperation: What is the Nordic Council?

    Friday, 24 October, 2025

    Nordic cooperation involves the Nordic Council, which brings together parliamentarians from the five Nordic countries, and the Nordic Council of Ministers, a forum for intergovernmental cooperation

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    75th commemoration of the Korean War

    Friday, 17 October, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the 75th commemoration of the Korean War is scheduled for Wednesday 22 October 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be opened by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
  • Research Briefing

    Independent review of the Windsor Framework

    Tuesday, 14 October, 2025

    The independent review makes recommendations to the UK Government to build cross-community support for the Windsor Framework.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • EU law and treaties
  • Research Briefing

    Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill (2024–25)

    Tuesday, 14 October, 2025

    The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill (2024–25) was introduced to Parliament in September 2025 and is scheduled for second reading on 16 October 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Insight

    Independent review of the Windsor Framework

    Tuesday, 14 October, 2025

    The independent review makes recommendations to the UK Government to build cross-community support for the Windsor Framework.

    • Insight
    • Devolution
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25

    Monday, 13 October, 2025

    A briefing on the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    NATO: Reinforcing its eastern flank

    Monday, 13 October, 2025

    NATO has been increasing its military presence along its eastern borders since 2014 and in response to Russian action.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    COP30: The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference

    Friday, 10 October, 2025

    The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is to be held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers the main themes of COP30.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Romania: the 2025 Presidential election

    Thursday, 09 October, 2025

    Following the annulment of the Romanian presidential election at the end of 2024, the election re-run of 2025 saw the election of the pro-EU candidate Nicușor Dan

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    Climate Change at the International Court of Justice

    Wednesday, 08 October, 2025

    In July 2025, the International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion that said climate change is an existential threat and that states must act.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations

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