February 18, 2016

The African Union and European Union: shared lessons but separate destinies Part I: Political process

  The months and years ahead shall pose growing challenges for the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU). Though vast differences exist in geography, […]
February 18, 2016

Guinea-Bissau’s political stalemate affects development

  Guinea-Bissau’s political stalemate taking toll on development – UN envoy The political impasse in Guinea-Bissau could delay implementation of critical reforms and erode progress in […]
February 18, 2016

Drought worsens food crisis – UN Agency

    Drought worsens food crisis – UN Agency – The UN children’s agency, Unicef, says nearly one million people are suffering from severe hunger due to […]
February 17, 2016

El Niño: Malnutrition mounts in eastern and southern Africa

    UNICEF: Malnutrition mounts in eastern and southern Africa as El Niño takes hold Across eastern and southern Africa, millions of children are at risk […]
February 17, 2016

Zika: UN health agency launches global response strategy

   Zika: UN health agency launches global response strategy; Member States briefed on outbreak As World Health Organization officials briefed United Nations Member States in New […]
February 16, 2016

How You Take on a Power Crisis the Size of a Continent

  Mind the Gap: Here’s How You Take on a Power Crisis the Size of a Continent – By Mark Egan and Tomas Kellner One easy way […]
February 16, 2016

UN Charter must benefit World’s most vulnerable

  World’s most vulnerable must benefit from promise and ideals of UN Charter – Ban  –  Although important steps were taken over the past year to […]
February 16, 2016

A Task Force for cultural heritage conservation in crises

    UNESCO and Italy to create task force for cultural heritage conservation in crises – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) plans to […]
February 16, 2016

Areas freed from Boko Haram ‘truly safe’ for returnees

  UN experts urge Nigeria to make areas freed from Boko Haram ‘truly safe’ for returnees – United Nations human rights experts have urged the Nigerian […]
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