Nelson Mandela’s Legacy was to Advance African Unity. I’m Living ProofOn 18 July 1918, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born. In 1944, he became part of the African National Congress (ANC),...
It’s been three years since the world agreed on the Sustainable Development Goals. So how are we doing? That is the central question driving a series of meetings this week at the United Nations, known as the “High...
PODCAST: How These “Invisible” Countries May Redraw the World MapJoshua Keating loves maps. His new book Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood is all about the borders...
PODCAST: Sunitha Krishnan Rescues Girls From Sex SlaverySunitha Krishnan literally rescues girls from sex slavery. She is the founder of the Indian NGO Prajwala which both physically...
These are the Latest Trends in World PopulationToday World Population Day. This chart is from the the United Nations Population Fund, which shows the latest data on...
The US Gets a “Win” at the UN — And No Other Country had to “Lose.”Something increasingly rare happened last week: The Trump administration worked cooperatively with the rest of the world to advance the...
PODCAST: A Crisis is Brewing in NicaraguaNicaragua is in the midst of a deepening political and security crisis. Over 240 people have been killed since April,...
An Interview with the top UN Official in the Central African RepublicParfait Onanga-Anyanga is the Special Representative of the Secretary General in the Central African Republic. This makes him the top UN...
Europe’s New Migration Deal, ExplainedLeaders of the EU held a summit that lasted into the predawn hours last week, trying to come to an...