Growing Climate Action

By Justine Sullivan on November 2, 2016

The last two years have been remarkable in terms of global climate action. In 2014, hundreds of thousands of citizens …

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5 Favorite Things about #GivingTuesday

By Aaron Sherinian on November 2, 2016

The holiday season is officially upon us. Once we turned the calendar to November 1, Amazon and dozens of retailers …

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Supporting Refugees: What UNHCR and Partners Built in Uganda

By Guest Blogger on November 1, 2016

By Jordie Hannum, Executive Director of the Better World Campaign  In a six-week span from August to September – approximately the …

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The Global Fund: Where Generosity and Smart Investment Join Forces

By Elizabeth Ivanovich on October 28, 2016

Last month in Montreal, governments, the private sector, and foundations came together to make a powerful investment for a better …

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How the UN is Helping Families Affected by Conflict in Mosul

By Jenni Lee on October 27, 2016

Editor’s Note: This post was updated on December 19, 2016 to reflect more recent information. The ongoing battle to retake …

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Doing Our Part on Climate

By Ryan Hobert on October 26, 2016

At the UN Foundation, we are committed to helping steer the world away from climate catastrophe. Every day, we collaborate …

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Celebrating 71 Years of the United Nations

By Chris Whatley on October 24, 2016

Today, October 24, 2016, is United Nations Day. Every October, United Nations Association chapters around the United States engage their …

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What is the Global Forum on Gender Statistics? An Interview with the UN’s Francesca Grum

By Nina Rabinovitch Blecker on October 21, 2016

In the midst of mounting interest in gender data comes the 6th Global Forum on Gender Statistics which is taking …

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On Climate Change: Fresh Progress and New Leaders

By Reid Detchon on October 21, 2016

The damage done by Hurricane Matthew reminded us all of the devastating power of extreme weather, from the destruction of …

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10-Year-Old Girls are the Sustainable Development Goals Generation

By Seema Jalan on October 20, 2016

Aditi, Hiba, Tuong Anh, and Temawelase want to grow up to be a teacher. They are all 10-year-old girls from …

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