Meet Carrenjoy in the Philippines

By Devi R. Thomas on April 27, 2015

Situated on a mountain, two hours north of the capital city of Manila, is Barangay Tandang Kutyo. There, I met …

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Support the UN Humanitarian Response in Nepal

By Jenni Lee on April 26, 2015

A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal on April 25, 2015, affecting 30 of the country’s 75 districts and causing more than 2,200 deaths, over 5,000 injuries, and significant damage to cultural heritage sites. The government of Nepal has requested assistance to address critical humanitarian needs.

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UN History: 7 Quotes from 70 Years Ago

By Jenni Lee on April 24, 2015

Wounded Veterans arrive at Opera House in San Francisco on April 27, 1945 for the Second Plenary Session of the …

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6 Quotes for Earth Day

By Jenni Lee on April 22, 2015

Forty-five years ago, Earth Day was born as Americans from across the country raised their voices to protect the environment. …

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5 Days, 5 Facts: Powering the Transition from Poverty to Prosperity

By Jenni Lee on April 17, 2015

Our blog series “5 Days, 5 Facts, 5 Reasons to Act” concludes today with a focus on global progress in reducing …

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5 Days, 5 Facts: Healthy Mothers for Healthy Families

By Jenni Lee on April 16, 2015

Our blog series “5 Days, 5 Facts, 5 Reasons to Act” today highlights improvements in maternal health, an important aim of …

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5 Days, 5 Facts: Gains Against Malaria

By Rebecca Davis on April 15, 2015

Our blog series“5 Days, 5 Facts, 5 Reasons to Act” today highlights progress in the fight against malaria, a Millennium …

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5 Days, 5 Facts: Educate a Girl; Change the World

By Jenni Lee on April 14, 2015

Today the UN Foundation blog continues our series, “5 Days, 5 Facts, 5 Reasons to Act” with a focus on …

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5 Days, 5 Facts, 5 Reasons to Act

By Jenni Lee on April 13, 2015

This is a time to feel hopeful, not hopeless, about our global future. If you look at the news, this …

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Healthy Families Begin with Family Planning

By Seema Jalan on April 10, 2015

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the What to Expect blog. It’s simple: Healthy babies begin with healthy mothers. …

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