10 Years of DAAD in Afghanistan Educational System
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service Last Monday, I got the opportunity to attend a ceremo…
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Veteran's theory on the strength of veteran businesses
No matter the circumstances of life, time keeps moving forward. I once again have a theory I would like to share about the world o…
Rio+20: Bride Without Groom?
The final outcome documents is already concluded even though Rio+20 starts officially just today (June 20, 2012) that is not unus…
World Refugee Day Sees Negative Trend
2011 saw suffering on an epic scale. For so many lives to have been thrown into turmoil over so short a space of time means enormo…
Am I Mistaken or Has Indonesia Become Almost Boring?
Does above UN photo of SBY (Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) and UNSG Ban Ki-moon convey a new calming influence that…
Egypt’s New President-Who will UN Congratulate?
UNSG Ban Ki-moon is prepared to congratulate either candidate, Mohammed Mursi (Muslim Brotherhood) or Ahmed Shafiq for victory in …
G-20 Photo Masks Less Success-More Failure?
G-20 reached only partial success on the Eurozone crisis and no new initiative to resolve Syria. However, political expediency nec…
Cities + Sustainability?
Efficient use of energy, water and other resources, lowering pollution levels and reducing infrastructure costs in cities are part…
Africans Addressing an African conflict: UN to Mandate Mali Peacekeeping Force?
Mali has been now embroiled in coups and rebel fighting complicated by famine that threatens to tear apart the country at its most…
Women’s Empowerment as Yardstick for Sustainable Development at Rio+20
We cannot afford to leave women marginalized. This is not sustainable. This social exclusion of women is not only hurting women, i…
