What You Need to Know About Internally Displaced People Around the WorldOver 41 million people were internally displaced last year due to conflict and violence, according to a new report from...
Why the United Nations is Suddenly Warning About Drought and Famine in SomaliaSomalia is facing a new food crisis. By the middle of the summer over 5 million people will be in...
Map of the Day: Where Giving Birth Is Most DangerousGiving birth can be extremely dangerous. Some 800 women die every day from complications of childbirth, according to the latest...
How A Census Can Drive Sustainable Development in AfricaIn 2020 the West African Country of Ghana will conduct a census. This is a massive undertaking. Some 60,000 people...
These Ten Worst Corporate Tax Havens in the World Are Stifling Sustainable DevelopmentThe UN and other international organizations have warned that tax systems must be strengthened to meet the Sustainable Development Goals...
UN Correspondent Chat: Sherwin Bryce-Pease, South African Broadcast CorporationWhat is the latest from the United Nations? In this edition of the Global Dispatches Podcast series “UN Correspondent Chat,”...
How Satellite Data Can Fight Illegal Mining in GhanaGhana was called the “Gold Coast” for a very specific reason. The West African country’s hills and rivers are flush...
What You Need to Know About Air Pollution Around the WorldAir pollution results in the premature death of 7 million people around the world each year. It is a major...
Security Council Elections at the United NationsIt is election season at the United Nations. On June 7 the General Assembly will pick new members to join...