Barbara Hendricks' commitment to refugees is kinda personal
The short video below featuring world-famous classical singer Barbara Hendricks -- the longest-serving Goodwill Ambassador for Uni…
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Recognizing Tiananmen Square as China Barometer
There is a new crackdown underway on the 23rd Anniversary of the massacre of protesters/dissidents who were calling for a freer Ch…
Open Our Hearts
4 June is designated as the International Day of Innocent Children - Victims of Aggression. From Afghanistan to the Republic of th…
UN Human Rights Chief Cites Duty to Refer Syria to ICC
There is a need for prompt, independent and impartial international investigations into all serious human rights violations in Syr…
Mubarak's Life Sentence a Victory for Egypt?
Death penalty for former dictator Hosni Mubarek would not have delivered any better future or the commitment to the rule of law th…
International Children’s Day
Around the Globe, the world celebrates International Childrens Day on 1 June, 2012. While individual countries have specific targe…
Afghanistan's New Most Powerful Weapon: Education
Eight months ago, if you had asked me about what I knew about Afghanistan, I would have said something about the war on terrorism.…
An Israeli Artist Confronts Israel's Wall
My belief is that the construction of the wall has little to do with [the] security of Israel, according to israeli filmmaker Guy …
Right to Work from Principle to Functional Reality?
We know that it's time for a policy rethink, according to ILO's Director-General, Juan Somavia, speaking to over 5,000 delegates a…
On Syria: How Many Ways Can UN & Annan Say Same Thing but Do Same Nothing?
Later today (May 30, 2012) UN Security Council will meet on Syria for a briefing from Kofi Annans Deputy. The Council has already …
