Protectors of Progress: Ruth Stands Up for Climate Justice

By MJ Altman and Chandler Green on April 22, 2019

Ruth Miller grew up in a household where social justice and family ancestry were common topics at the dinner table. …

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How This Palm-Sized Projector Can Help Save Mothers’ Lives

By Anne Rosenthal on April 18, 2019

Midwife Selamawit Giday and a crowd of maternal health workers are gathered around a wall at the local clinic in …

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Powering Life in The World’s Largest Syrian Refugee Camp

By Serena Jiwani on April 18, 2019

Every morning around eight, Qassem commutes through the dusty streets of the frontier town where he lives, passing storefronts, water …

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Innovation in Action: How the UN is Transforming to Deliver for People and Planet

By Kathy Calvin on April 18, 2019

In a remote town in Ethiopia, a health worker learns lifesaving midwife tips from a WiFi-enabled tablet linked to a …

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When Old Technology Meets New: How UN Global Pulse is Using Radio and AI to Leave No Voice Behind

By Anne Rosenthal on April 18, 2019

“They were warned about the flood, but refused to vacate the area, fearing their sugar cane would be stolen.” – …

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Takeaways from the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings

By Kaysie Brown and Megan Roberts on April 17, 2019

From investing in human capital and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) to tackling climate change, and addressing the promise …

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A Critical Moment on Financing for Sustainable Development

By Jenni Lee and Minh-Thu Pham on April 16, 2019

How do we mobilize the financing we need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? This question is top of …

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Meet 3 More (S)heroes of the UN

By Jenni Lee on April 11, 2019

The United Nations is home to more than diplomats; it’s a place for passionate advocates, doctors pushing new frontiers, and …

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How A Survivor of the Rwandan Genocide Is Nourishing The Next Generation

By MJ Altman on April 5, 2019

When asked what he remembers about the night almost exactly 25 years ago that violence erupted in his country of …

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Toward a Feminist Agenda on Universal Health Coverage

By Natalie Africa on April 3, 2019

At the heart of the World Health Organization’s mission is universal health coverage — a basic principle that everyone everywhere …

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