Boutros Boutros-Ghali and the 2016 Presidential ElectionsThe sixth secretary general of the United Nations, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, has died. He was the first African and only Arab...
Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo Could Mean Trouble(Bukavu, South Kivu DRC) –The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is scheduled to hold national elections in November. And though...
Today is the Day the UN Celebrates Women and Girls in Science. Here’s Why That’s So ImportantThink on this: What happens to the typical man with a PhD in science after his wife has their first...
SDGs Get Their First International Hearing(Dubai, UAE) — I’m coming to you from the World Government Summit. This is a three day conference, hosted by...
Amal Clooney Takes on Azerbaijan to Free Another Jailed JournalistLast month the Azerbaijani government, plagued by domestic protests, a troubled relationship with the EU and an ongoing border dispute with...
3 Maps of that Explain Cancer’s Global BurdenIt’s World Cancer Day. So, let’s talk about cancer! The first two maps come via PRI’s The World. It shows...
Can the USA Protect Israel on the Sidelines of the Human Rights Council?For the first time in six years, the USA will not have a seat on the UN Human Rights Council....
What you need to know about the trial of former Cote D’Ivoire President Laurent GbagboLast week, a landmark trial began at the International Criminal Court. Laurent Gbagbo, the former president of Côte d’Ivoire, and Charles...
The WHO Declares Zika Emergency. What Now?The World Health Organization has just declared the Zika Virus outbreak in Latin America to be a “public health emergency...