UN Releases New Report on LGBTI Rights

By Ryan Kaminski on June 2, 2015

Just in time for Pride month, the United Nations Human Rights Office yesterday released a much-anticipated report on discrimination and …

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3 Things to Know about the UN Refugee Agency’s Response in Nepal

By Mahalakshmi Mahadevan on May 29, 2015

As emergency humanitarian aid efforts in Nepal enter their second month following two powerful earthquakes, an estimated 2.8 million people …

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Top 5 Moments from World Health +SocialGood

By Mandy Sugrue on May 28, 2015

The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the world’s premier health policy meeting, which guides the global health priorities around the world. This …

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216 Million Reasons to Continue the Fight against Hunger

By Jenni Lee on May 28, 2015

According to the annual hunger report from the United Nations, the number of hungry people in the world has dropped …

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Supporter Spotlight: Girl Up’s Sarah Gale

By Jenni Lee on May 27, 2015

The United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign is a global community of advocates changing policies and raising funds to support …

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Podesta Underscores Integration of Climate, Development Goals

By Reid Detchon on May 22, 2015

World leaders should see this year’s negotiations on development and climate change as integral parts of a single strategy “to …

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The State of Global Health: 4 Things to Know

By Rachel Sorensen on May 21, 2015

Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) released data examining the progress made toward the health-related goals of the Millennium …

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3 Themes from Digital Beltway

By Aaron Sherinian on May 19, 2015

Last Friday, innovators, digital leaders, policymakers, and advocates came together for Digital Beltway, a day-long discussion on how technology and …

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5 Amazing Facts about Sustainable Energy

By Justine Sullivan on May 19, 2015

Around the world, 1.2 billion people do not have reliable access to electricity. That’s more than 1 in every 6 …

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Moving Beyond Labels to Stand Up to Homophobia and Transphobia

By Jenni Lee on May 14, 2015

On Sunday, May 17, people around the world are taking a stand against homophobia and transphobia. Protecting the human rights …

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