It's been a tough few days for much of the Western Hemisphere. Nothing goes together like Halloween and Unicef, so enjoy this funny send up of international aid charity songs--the proceeds of which un-ironically went to UNICEF.
Haiti was spared a direct hit by Sandy, but the damage, death, and displacement caused by the storm is much, much worse than anywhere else on the planet right now.
The heinous shooting of 14-year-old protest blogger Malala Yousafzai has made the international news this month. Here are 5 other incredibly brave young activists fighting against injustice.
The wealthiest city in the most powerful country on the planet is poised to get hit by an epic storm. Things will be bad, but the city of New York and the federal government of the United States has the capacity and wherewithall to manage this crisis. But what happens when a storm or natural disaster of equally destructive magnitude hits a place that does not have that same ability to deal with a natural disaster?
SG’s Travels: The SG will travel to the Republic of Korea on Saturday, where he will meet with Korean dignitaries as well as receive the Seoul Peace Prize, which he welcomes as a recognition of the UN’s efforts.