February 15, 2016

World Radio Day: Radio as lifeline in human progress

  On World Radio Day, UN officials urge use of radio as ‘lifeline’ in human progress – The international community should strive to find ways for radio […]
February 15, 2016

Child soldiers are boys and girls we failed to protect

  ‘Child soldiers are boys and girls we collectively failed to protect’ – UN envoy  – An upsurge in global conflicts and brutal war tactics continues to […]
February 15, 2016

Engagement with communities can help address factors underlying violent extremism

  Engagement with communities can help address factors underlying violent extremism – UN chief  – Fully understanding those who might be susceptible to poisonous ideologies – addressing […]
February 12, 2016

Eurozone economy grows 1.5% in 2015

    Eurozone economy grows 1.5% in 2015 –  The economies of the 19 countries that use the euro expanded by 1.5% in 2015. In the […]
February 12, 2016

Buhari should avoid ‘single story’ about Nigerians abroad

  Nigeria’s Buhari needs to avoid telling the ‘single story’ about Nigerians abroad – Earlier this week, in the course of answering a question in an interview […]
February 12, 2016

Appel d’urgence pour les réfugiés maliens en Mauritanie

La sécheresse affecte les résidents du camp de réfugiés de Mberra, en Mauritanie, dans la région du Sahel. Photo PAM/Justin Smith Appel-durgence-pour-aider-les-refugies-maliens-en-mauritanie – Trois agences humanitaires […]
February 12, 2016

L’autonomie des femmes et des filles par la science

  Une scientifique, travaillant dans un institut parrainé par la FAO en Inde, sélectionne des semences d’une variété de blé. Photo: FAO/Jon Spaull L’ONU appelle à […]
February 12, 2016

Devastating human toll of disasters in hottest year reveals

    New UN report reveals devastating human toll of disasters in ‘hottest year on record’  –  A new analysis issued today by the United Nations […]
February 12, 2016

All girls should aspire to be ‘geeks’: UN IT Chief

  INTERVIEW: UN information technology chief believes all girls should aspire to be ‘geeks’  – Atefah “Atti” Riazi, the Chief Information Technology Officer of the United […]
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