A New WHO: The Ambitious Transformation of the World Health Organization

By Ambassador John E. Lange on February 2, 2018

There is a palpable sense of energy and excitement at the World Health Organization (WHO) these days, as witnessed during …

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5 Reasons to Care about Powering Refugee Camps

By Chandler Green on February 1, 2018

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games will shine a spotlight beyond top athletes to illuminate the lives of refugees. With some …

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Americans in the UN: From a U.S. Foreign Service Officer to the Head of the UN Migration Agency

By Erika Briceno Howard on January 30, 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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Milestone at the UN: Gender Parity in the UN’s Leadership

By Michelle Milford Morse on January 26, 2018

Last January, Secretary-General António Guterres took the helm of the United Nations and pledged to, “reach gender parity sooner rather …

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2018’s Climate Word of the Year: “Subnational”

By Justine Sullivan on January 24, 2018

While 2017 produced new challenges for global climate action with the U.S. announcement of planned withdrawal from the Paris climate …

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The Global Gag Rule: One Year Later, Still a Long Road Ahead

By Seema Jalan on January 23, 2018

A year ago, the Trump Administration reinstated and expanded the Global Gag Rule – a move that had damaging consequences …

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Americans in the UN: Working in Emergencies to Help Make a Difference for Millions

By Jenni Lee on January 10, 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 Cutting U.S. Aid to a Key UN Agency Undermines American Interests

By Peter Yeo on January 9, 2018

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to block hundreds of millions of dollars in aid distributed through the United …

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7 Global Issues to Watch in 2018

By Kaysie Brown on January 4, 2018

Update: Read 6 Global Issues to Watch in 2019 If 2017 is any indication, 2018 will similarly be a year …

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The Story Behind the UN’s Latest Budget Reduction

By Peter Yeo on January 4, 2018

The Christmas Eve headline about American funding for the United Nations was a jolt: “U.S. to Make Cuts to UN …

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