PODCAST: An Unprecedented Coalition of NGOs Has Formed to Fight a Global Food Emergency Mark Leon Goldberg July 20, 2017 On July 17 a very rare thing happened in the world of humanitarian relief. Eight organizations that typically compete for donor dollars joined forces to launch a joint appeal to raise funds and awar...
Here’s how much it will cost to give everyone healthcare, everywhere in the world Mark Leon Goldberg July 18, 2017 With all eyes focused on the healthcare debate in the United States, the World Health Organization yesterday released a report quantifying how much it would cost to deliver quality healthcare to everyone in the...
A New Report Shows How Close the World is to Totally Eradicating Extreme Poverty Mark Leon Goldberg July 17, 2017 The United Nations released a key report today showing how far the world still needs to go to reach its goal of totally eradicating extreme poverty by 2030. The report finds that as of 2013--the most recent dat...
How Peace Broke Out in Colombia Mark Leon Goldberg July 17, 2017 On June 27th, FARC rebels turned over the last of their weapons to the United Nations in a ceremony attended by both the leader of FARC and President Juan Manuel Santos. This officially marked the...
House of Representatives Cuts Funding for the Same UN Agencies that Helped to Liberate Mosul from ISIS Mark Leon Goldberg July 14, 2017 A key committee in the US House of Representatives passed a budget this week that would significantly underfund UN programs, including the very UN agencies that provided critical support for the US-backed liber...
Map of the Day: Where You Can Find a Toilet Mark Leon Goldberg July 14, 2017 Where to find the nearest toilet is a matter of convenience in some of the world. But for millions of people it is a matter of profound consequence to their health and well being. A just-released report from UN...
Trump’s refugee ban begins today and this Iraqi interpreter for a US military contractor has been blocked Mark Leon Goldberg July 13, 2017 Update: After a week long delay, a ban on refugees coming to the United States has become policy. Starting July 13, no new refugees will be allowed to the country unless they have a "bona-fide" connection. Last...
A Pioneer of Community Driven Development Turns 60 Today Mark Leon Goldberg July 11, 2017 The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) turns 60 years old today. This is one of the largest global development organizations in the world, though it is less well-known in the United States than comparatively s...
PODCAST: Eric Schwartz ran US refugee programs. He has some advice for the new administration Mark Leon Goldberg July 10, 2017 Eric Schwartz served as the top refugee policy official in the Obama administration, as the Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration between 2009 and 2011. He was recent...
