New UN Chief António Guterres Delivers First Speech
The new UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who assumed office today, delivered his first speech as the head of the international organization. He appealed to the world for one shared new…
Occupy ‘Trump’ Inauguration: Jill Stein Invites You to Join the Movement of 99%
We reject the domination of Wall Street and the billionaire class over our society, and oppose this rigged political and economic system. ~ Occupy Inauguration By Rakesh Raman Former Green…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Leaves United Nations. Goodbye!
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said goodbye to people at United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York on Friday. Ban Ki-moon will step down today after leading the global organization…
Election Hacking: President Obama Orders Actions Against Russia
With a subtle advice to President-elect Donald Trump, Barack Obama said all Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions. By Rakesh Raman The U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday authorized…
U.S. 2017: One Birth Every 8 Seconds and One Death Every 11 Seconds
The U.S. Census Bureau projected Thursday that the U.S. population will be 324,310,011 on Jan. 1, 2017. This represents an increase of 2,245,347, or 0.70 percent, from New Year’s Day…
Has the United Nations Become a Private Club for Entertainment?
According to the United Nations (UN), the year 2016 was a challenging one for the international community. The world body released its annual review summary Wednesday and observed that the…