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Interview with Dr. Helene Gayle on CARE’s $1.8 Billion Committment to the MDGs

Dr. Gayle explains the significance of the commitment and explains why "scaling up" is an important buzz word this week; we also discuss the role of international NGOs like Care in Pakistan flood relief efforts. Have a listen.

MDG Summit: Live

Watch heads of state, foreign ministers and other dignitaries address the Millennium Development Goals summit from the floor of the General Assembly. The first session began at 9 am EST. Afternoon session begins at 3pm.

What’s Topping Obama’s Agenda at the United Nations

President Obama will be in New York for three days, starting Wednesday. Where he will be going, who he will be meeting, and one big event that is surprisingly off his schedule.

Watch it Live: Social Good Summit

I'm at the Mashable 92Y Social Good Summit, hosted by our friends at the UN Foundation. This afternoon, panelists will include the actor Edward Norton, Ted Turner, and a number of amazingly inspirational people.

Five Stories to Follow During UN Week

Hundreds of world leaders make their annual pilgrimage to New York for the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly. This is what is on their agenda.

The Millennium Development Goals, Fully Explained

I chat with John McArthur of Millennium Promise for BloggingHeads. John does an excellent job explaining the Millennium Development Goals in a way that ought to satisfy wonks and newcomers alike.

Welcome to the NEW UN Dispatch

New skin. Same great content. We hope you like the new design, completed just in time for a busy week of UN related events in New York City. Here is what to expect from our coverage of UN Week.

Scenesetter for the UN’s upcoming MDGs Summit

An audio transcript of a press conference in which our friends at the UN Foundation preview next week's UN summit on the Millennium Development Goals.

Interview with Dr. Helene Gayle on CARE’s $1.8 Billion Committment to the MDGs

MDG Summit: Live

What’s Topping Obama’s Agenda at the United Nations

Watch it Live: Social Good Summit

Five Stories to Follow During UN Week

The Millennium Development Goals, Fully Explained

Welcome to the NEW UN Dispatch

Scenesetter for the UN’s upcoming MDGs Summit

What should President Obama include in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly?

UNAIDS and the Millennium Villages

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 5 – Bathing in Yakawlang

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 6 – The Legacy of War Crimes

The Obama Agenda at the United Nations

Author Mark Leon Goldberg