Libya is Poised to Become THE Major International Crisis of 2020The crisis in Libya is about to get much worse. Nine months ago a renegade general named Khalifa Hiftar launched an...
How One Man’s Story Explains the Complex Link Between Climate Change and ConflictBy Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson, Senior Researcher, Institute for Environment and Human Security, United Nations University From Sudan to Syria to Bangladesh,...
UN Correspondent Chat: What’s Buzzing at United Nations HeadquartersIt’s December at the United Nations. Just weeks before many delegates and staff take time off for the holidays. But...
In the New UN Human Development Report Norway Tops the List as the Country With the Highest Quality of LifeCompared to 20 years ago, the world’s poorest are doing far better. But millions of people are still anxious about...
Why the Protests in Hong Kong Have Taken a New TurnProtesters in Hong Kong are once again flexing their muscle. Over the weekend, the largest protests in weeks stretched through...
Inside Europe’s Largest Refugee CampThe Moria Refugee Camp on the island of Lesvos, Greece is the largest refugee camp in Europe. The camp has...
The United Nations Predicts The Worst Crises of 2020The United Nations is planning for a crisis filled 2020. Specifically, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...
As COP25 Kicks Off in Spain, a New Report Warns of Fossil Fuel “Production Gap”Delegates, civil society and government officials from around the world are gathering in Madrid, Spain this week for the next...
The UN Set a Target to End Aids By 2030. In order to get there Adolescents Living With HIV Need to Get Treatment. Here’s HowA number of factors contribute to the lower rates of uptake of HIV treatment by adolescents. Nic Bothma/EPA Mhairi Maskew,...