Last month, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice spoke at the World Affairs Council of Oregon on Facing 21st Century Threats: Why America Needs the UN. This speech came at a time when some in Congress were…
Read more »Spend $1 (or more) on tap water at the restaurant of your choice and help bring water to children around the world. That’s the simple idea behind the UNICEF Tap Project. In 2007, the UNICEF Tap Project was born in…
Read more »IRIN humanitarian news and anlysis, a service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has recently issued a report on Madagascar that raises concern for growing food insecurity. In parts of Madagascar’s drought-prone south people have resorted…
Read more »The UNICEF Tap Project is a nationwide campaign that provides the world’s children access to safe, clean water. During World Water Week, March 20-26, 2011, restaurants across the United States will encourage patrons to give $1 or more for the…
Read more »From the United Nations News Centre: The world’s richest nations must take into account the needs of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people in their plans for reinforcing the global economic recovery – that was one of the key…
Read more »The Committee on Teaching about the United Nations invites you to register for their 2011 Conference. The event, Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Teaching for Action will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011 in the North Lawn Conference Building…
Read more »From the Presbyterian News Service: International Peacemaker “The Rev. Luis Perez Alanoca is pastor of the Independent Presbyterian Church in Bolivia and a professor of music. He is also the president of the Independent Presbyterian Church in Bolivia. He is…
Read more »NBC special on August 29Watch a preview For many Americans, August 29 marks an anniversary that has scarred both bodies and souls. That was the day, five years ago, when Hurricane Katrina made a direct assault on New Orleans, Mississippi…
Read more »On June 13, 2010, the United Nations Secretary-General issue a message about the International Day of Peace which will take place on September 21, 2010. The message follows: “One hundred days from today, the world will mark the International Day…
Read more »By Matt Lang To understand the elections in the Philippines, you need to first understand a bit about the economics of the Philippines. There are many statistics that I could roll out, but allow me to start with one: 40%…
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