Why Canada is Accepting so Few Syrian RefugeesCanada’s role in the Syrian refugee crisis was thrown into sharp relief last week, when the now sadly famous photo of...
Why Does the USA Admit So Few Refugees from Syria? There are more refugees in the world today than at any other time since World War Two. But the...
The Photo of the Drowned Syrian Boy is Social Media at its Most ImpactfulCan one horrible photo change refugee policies around the world? It would appear so. In just two days, the photo...
Refugees Vs. Migrants? The Word Choice MattersWhat’s in a name? That is a question journalists, politicians and policymakers are asking themselves in addressing the Mediterranean refugee...
An Open Letter to the New York Times Public Editor: Say “Refugees”Dear Ms Sullivan: I’m the editor of UN Dispatch, a blog about the United Nations and global affairs. I’ve closely...
The Killing of FarkhundaA new BBC Our World documentary tells the shocking story of Farkhunda Malikzada, a young Afghan woman who was lynched in...
The Ninth Time Is Not A Charm: Elusive Peace in South SudanFollowing months of meditation and efforts by South Sudanese and international negotiators, a long-awaited peace agreement was finally signed last...
Water is an MDG Success Story. Sanitation is Most Certainly Not. Why?Water and sanitation are two sides of the same development coin. In development and UN speak, they are rarely discussed...
Is Mali’s Peace Deal Dead?Mali's peace agreement, signed with great fanfare a couple of months ago, is being tested. Will it survive?