The Africa Regional Data Cube: Harnessing Satellites for SDG Progress

By Claire Melamed on June 4, 2018

The recent launch in Nairobi of the Africa Regional Data Cube (ARDC) coincided with Kenya’s rainy season. Heavy rains caused …

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The 71st World Health Assembly: A New Vibe in Global Health

By Ambassador John E. Lange on June 1, 2018

  There was a new vibe in Geneva last week – and it wasn’t just the musicians serenading the delegates …

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The Power to Save Lives

By Luc Severi on June 1, 2018

More than 1 billion people around the world live without access to electricity, and in many communities, health clinics don’t …

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UN Reform: Transforming to Deliver the SDGs

By Wasim Mir on May 31, 2018

An important milestone was reached this week, with agreement by the 193 Member States of the United Nations on how …

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Americans in the UN: Making a Difference for Families in Need – From the U.S. Government to the UN

By Erika Briceno Howard on May 24, 2018

As part of our “Americans in the UN” project to share the stories of Americans who work for the United …

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Why Biodiversity is Essential for Sustainable Development

By Chandler Green on May 21, 2018

  A recent UN-supported study compiled by over 550 researchers re-emphasized a dire finding about the state of life on …

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Three Things to Know About the 71st World Health Assembly

By Guest Blogger on May 18, 2018

  By Nicole Savage. Nicole is currently on detail to WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Every May, delegates from nearly …

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3 Game-Changing Innovations for Refugees in Jordan

By Serena Jiwani on May 17, 2018

Displacement is currently at the world’s highest recorded levels, with more than 65 million people forced from their homes by …

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Americans in the UN: Supporting the Transition from Peacekeeping to Peacebuilding in Côte d’Ivoire

By Erika Briceno Howard on May 11, 2018

As part of our “Americans in the UN” project to share the stories of Americans who work for the United …

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7 Facts About Maternal Health You Should Know

By Chandler Green on May 10, 2018

Although we can send a rover to Mars, more than 300,000 women died in 2015 of complications from pregnancy and …

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