Here is How Countries Rank in Education Joanne Lu February 1, 2019How does every country rank when it comes to the education levels of their adult populations? Two reports offer some ins...
What is Next for the United States in Afghanistan? Mark Leon Goldberg January 31, 2019The United States and the Taliban may be close to an agreement. Negotiations over the future of US involvement in Afghan...
The Polar Vortex and Climate Change: What You Need to Know Mark Leon Goldberg January 30, 2019Ed note. This post is by Kelly Levin of the World Resources Institute and was originally published on the World Resource...
A Breakthrough for the United Nations in Yemen Mark Leon Goldberg January 29, 2019The United Nations Security Council reached a major milestone in January when it approved a new UN mission in Yemen. The...
UN Correspondent Chatter: Margaret Besheer of Voice of America Mark Leon Goldberg January 28, 2019Today's episode is the launch of a new series: UN Correspondent Chatter.From time to time I'll check in with an in-h...
Will Crisis in Venezuela Lead to Civil War? Mark Leon Goldberg January 24, 2019Venezuela is in the midst of a deep political crisis that could turn extremely dangerous.On January 23rd, the 35-yea...
The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Mali is On the Front Lines of Fighting Terrorist Groups Mark Leon Goldberg January 23, 2019The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Mali puts UN peacekeepers directly in conflict with violent extremism. It is ...
Coffee Is Being Threatened With Extinction Because of Climate Change Mark Leon Goldberg January 22, 2019Two new scientific papers show how climate change is affecting species of coffee plants in Africa, Australia and Asia. T...
Here’s How Every Country Ranks When it Comes to Child Abuse and Child Safety Joanne Lu January 18, 2019The United Kingdom is the safest place to be a child, while Pakistan is the least safe. That’s according to a new index ...
