UN Day, the U.S., and the Fight Against Ebola

By Chris Whatley on October 24, 2014

Today, October 24, marks the anniversary of the UN Charter, established in 1945. As the global community works to respond …

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POLL: U.S.-UN Partnership Vital to Resolve Ebola and Other Global Crises

By Peter Yeo on October 23, 2014

Amid the Ebola outbreak and continuing threats to peace and security around the world, a new poll released yesterday by …

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Mobile: Bridging the digital gap for life enhancing services

By Guest Blogger on October 23, 2014

By Joanne Peter, Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action This blog is part of our Innovation Working Group Program series, highlighting …

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UNA-USA and Alpha Kapha Alpha Partner to Foster Global Citizens

By Troy Wolfe on October 21, 2014

What is needed to prepare today’s young people for the future? Opinions vary, but one answer is a good grounding …

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4 Million Reasons for Clean Cookstoves

By Radha Muthiah on October 20, 2014

Editor’s Note: In March, we featured the blog post below on one of the world’s silent killers: dangerous smoke from …

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Every Child Deserves Opportunity From Day One

By Melissa Hillebrenner Kilby on October 17, 2014

Independence: it’s what we all want for children everywhere. We hope they’ll have the chance to grow up healthy, go …

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In Case You Missed It: 3 Must-Read UN Stories

By Jenni Lee on October 10, 2014

As the week winds down, in case you missed them, we are sharing three important stories from the United Nations …

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Meeting the Unmet Need for Family Planning: A Life Course Perspective

By Alaka Basu on October 9, 2014

The 26th of September was World Contraception Day. To draw attention to it, the United Nations released country-level data on …

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#GIRLHERO: It’s Time to Recognize Girl Power

By Kathy Calvin on October 8, 2014

Around 1 in 10 girls under the age of 20 has experienced sexual violence according to data from the United …

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The UN’s Mission to Stop Ebola

By Amber Mayfield on October 8, 2014

By Amber Mayfield, UN Foundation Public Affairs Intern “Now is the time for a robust and united effort to stop …

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