The Crisis Of Syria's Refugee Children Grows
A U.N. survey of Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan finds many Syrian children living alone or separated from their parents, most receiving no education, and many involved in illegal labor. There...
View ArticleU.N. Authorizes More Troops In The Central African Republic As Killing Continues
As sectarian violence intensifies, there are concerns that the country is on the brink of genocide. The United Nations' Security Council voted unanimously today to approve the deployment of African...
View ArticleDozens Die Of Starvation In One Of Syria's Largest Refugee Camps
Several refugees, including children, have starved to death in the Yarmouk camp in Damascus after Assad’s regime blocked food, water and medical supplies to rebel-held areas. WARNING: Graphic content....
View ArticleSyria's Refugee Crisis Grows As Conflict Marks Third Year
Three years after the start of the conflict in Syria, it has become the world’s leading country of forced displacement, with more than 9 million of its people uprooted from their homes. As of today...
View ArticleThis Account Of Life In North Korea's Prisons Will Give You The Chills
Everything that follows is happening right now. Mr. Kim Kwang-il was held in a North Korean prison for two years and five months. This video is based on drawings and testimony he gave the U.N.'s...
View ArticleEmma Watson Crashed The UN Website When She Announced Her New Role To Empower...
Never doubt the power of Emma Watson. The announcement that Emma Watson had been appointed a celebrity Goodwill Ambassador was so popular that it crashed the UN website. Andrew Kelly / Reuters On...
View ArticleEmma Watson Says That The View Feminism Is "Man Hating" Has To Stop
She made the comment in an inspiring speech about gender equality that received a standing ovation at the U.N. Emma Watson delivered an inspiring speech about feminism at the United Nations...
View ArticleThis Mother's Powerful Poem On Climate Change Had UN Leaders In Tears
“Mommy promises you, no one will come and devour you.” Marshall Islands' native Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner addressed 120 heads of state during the United Nations' Sept. 23 Climate Change Summit. The poet...
View Article9 Videos You Can't Miss This Week
Featuring people trying Jewish food for the first time, the most dramatic flu shot ever, and tattoos in slow motion. 11-Year-Old Totally Destroys Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" This girl will give you life....
View ArticleThe Secret To Winning A U.N. Security Council Seat? Candy.
It’s not bribery if everyone is doing it. These members will serve a two-year term on the 15-member body, voting on matters of international peace and security. This year's winners — Spain, New...
View Article6 Excerpts From Ban Ki-Moon's Speech In New Delhi That India Should Pay...
“No country can advance as long as its women are held back.” On January 12, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon addressed the Indian Council of World Affairs in New Delhi. In his speech he touched upon...
View ArticleEmma Watson Said Women Need To "Stop Asking For Permission" And Take The Lead
In an interview about the HeForShe campaign, Watson said no one should tell a woman what she can and cannot do. In an interview streamed live on Facebook to her 30 million fans, Emma Watson said women...
View ArticleHere's Why Men Are Subject To Ridicule If They Reveal Their Mother's Names In...
“Give mom back her name.” According to UN Women, men in Egypt and in other Middle Eastern countries, it's often considered taboo to disclose your mother's name. In fact, if a man does reveal his...
View ArticleHere's Australia's Emissions Reduction Target Compared To The Rest Of The World
The coalition government has committed to a 26-28% emissions reductions target, which is way less than the recommendations from its own climate agency. The government has announced its goals for...
View ArticleTwo Gay Men Who Fled ISIS Just Made U.N. History
Subhi Nahas and Jessica Stern at the U.N. on Monday. Mike Segar / Reuters UNITED NATIONS — Three months after arriving in the U.S. as a refugee once persecuted for his sexual orientation, Subhi Nahas...
View Article**For Agent Jack Raze Only. STOP. Do Not Read**
If you are not Agent Raze, please do not read this. Attention Agent Jack Raze: The OMEGA Protocol has NOT been activated. We repeat, the OMEGA Protocol is NOT in effect. Since you tore out your...
View ArticleThis One Picture Tells You Everything You Need To Know About U.S.-Russia...
“Here’s to those who wish us well … “ President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin may have scolded one another during their respective speeches before the U.N. General Assembly on...
View ArticleEmma Watson And Malala Hung Out, And It Was Exactly As Awesome As You'd Imagine
Dreams really do come true. ATTENTION, WORLD. The most perfect of all meetings has occurred and, unsurprisingly, it was goddamn perfect. U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador (and renowned badass) Emma...
View ArticleWatch Australia Get Embarrassingly Slammed By North Korea Over Human Rights
One hundred and seven countries condemned Australia for its treatment of Indigenous people and asylum-seekers. More than 100 countries have lined up to express their concerns about Australia's human...
View ArticleNew App Lets You Feed A Syrian Refugee Child With One Click
The U.N. has launched a smartphone application where users can “share their meal” with a refugee child by donating 50 cents. Syrian refugee students go to school at Al Zaatari refugee camp Muhammad...
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