In this world of constantly recurring natural and manmade disasters, outer space should be an oasis of peace and service for mankind. Surely, the UN has enough to do in […]
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Report on World Violence from the UN
The 20th century has turned out to be one of the most violent periods of conflict in human history. An estimated 190 million people lost their lives directly or indirectly […]
Holocaust Memorial Day at the UN
In a moving ceremony on Jan. 27, 2006, The UN General Assembly commemorated the victims of the holocaust. The date, chosen for its historical significance – the liberation of the […]
The Global Water Crisis
Every year the UN issues a Human Development Report—really a summary of the state of the world, providing a store of information on a vast number of human welfare issues, […]
Assessing the UN
A global consciousness is emerging — a recognition that the world is increasingly interconnected. Global problems do not need passports to cross national boundaries. Only collective action can respond to […]
World Press Freedom Day
In the past decade the world has seen a dangerous escalation of violence against journalists and other media professionals. The year of 2006 was the bloodiest year on record, with […]