This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After a century of chaos and mass death driven by conflicting ideologies, the world is entering a new era of stability. This new period of history is defined by the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It seems all too possible lately that, after a few taps of the thumbs on Twitter, existing nuclear tensions could escalate to nuclear war. It’s a worry shared, but not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With millions of people on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe and children facing unspeakable violence, the Democratic Republic of Congo was the most neglected crisis in 2017, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In an era of complex global challenges, the United Nations remains essential to achieving peace and prosperity for all people. This year was important for the UN and its agencies,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2017 was an eventful year for global health. This year saw historic progress in the fight to end infectious diseases, bolstered by fresh leadership of global health organizations. It also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the Global Partnership for Education gears up for a record replenishment, education advocates are predicting 2018 could be a “pivotal year” for global education which could see the sector…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Los Angeles middle school teacher Miriam Gonzalez is among many educators who have been helping undocumented students cope with anxieties about recent news reports that they or their families may…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Resources from the European Union budget will be put towards nonlethal support of foreign militaries for the first time, following a reform intended to create the “missing link” between security…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In an ambitious effort to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, as set out by the Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations has adopted a strategy that focuses on fast-tracking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The socio-political context in West Africa is undergoing significant changes. The region’s turbulent past of authoritarian regimes, political instability, civil wars and debilitating developmental challenges have brought a realization that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At least 6,700 Rohingya were killed in the month after violence broke out in Myanmar in August, Doctors Without Borders (DWB) says. Previously, the armed forces stated that around 400…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to the United Nations Population Fund, the lead U.N. agency addressing gender-based violence in humanitarian settings, there are “horrific” accounts of rape and sexual assault against Rohingya women and girls…