Decks Get Cleared for Climate Change Conference
The President of the French Republic, François Hollande, and the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and future President of COP21,…
Ban Calls for Action on Climate Change in Malta
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took his call for urgent action on climate change to the Heads of Government of…
Orange the World to End Violence Against Women
From parades to soccer matches, school debates, and the lighting up of monuments, a United Nations call to “Orange the…
How to Break Israeli-Palestinian Impasse
Nearly 12 months after the launch of the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People with the aim of…
World Observes the International Day for Tolerance
Tolerance is much more than passively accepting the “other;” it brings obligations to act, and must be taught, nurtured and…
UN Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Paris
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have condemned the “despicable” terrorist attacks carried out Friday in various…