The United Nations has long faced funding shortfalls, and the situation has worsened as the US considers cutting funds and possibly withdrawing from membership.
Human Rights Watch says Asmara's move was an effort to distract from independent reporting on the country's dire rights record. Eritrea's move to scrap the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on its human rights record was defeated.
Heads of State features Idris Elba and John Cena as political leaders who must navigate their fraught relationship while a vengeful arms dealer pursues them. Their situation worsens dramatically after a failed public event and the shooting down of Air Force One, leading to a survival showdown with henchmen from a dangerous enemy. The film leverages humor amid serious stakes, highlighting issues in international relations and personal rivalries between leaders.
Boualem Sansal, a Franco-Algerian author, has faced a five-year prison sentence upheld by a court, igniting concerns over freedom of expression in Algeria and straining relations with France.