UN – United Nations

Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals is happening in many forms. It is not exclusively because of those who hold positions of power – it can come from anyone, anywhere, who takes even one step toward building a more sustainable future. I saw this first-hand in Guatemala, where I was proud to see the extraordinary work of individuals striving to improve life for their families, communities, and country.  Señora Antonia Batz is one of these […]

This World Refugee Day, New York City native Christopher Swain will swim two miles from the Statue of Liberty to Manhattan Island in New York’s polluted Hudson River to call attention to the needs of the 65.6 million people around the world who have been forcibly displaced from home by war and persecution. Christopher is not a stranger to swimming in dirty waters. In fact, as the first person in history to swim the entire

The scale of human suffering in the world today is unprecedented. Millions of people have been forced from their homes by violence and persecution; millions more are fleeing natural disasters, drought, and famine. The map is dotted with an ever-growing number of refugee camps, tent cities, temporary settlements, and emergency shelters, all of them full of people who are enduring the worst ordeal of their lives. Today, on World Refugee Day, we bear witness to

On World Refugee Day, June 20, the world turns its focus on the growing plight of refugees and displaced persons. More than 65 million individuals around the world today have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict and violence, and while many individuals and organizations hope to provide aid and relief through food, shelter, and medicine, a crucial resource is often overlooked – safe and reliable energy, light, and fuel for cooking. Last

By Kimberly Richter, UN Foundation Public Affairs Summer 2017 Intern At a recent policy hackathon in London presented by Dell and the United Nations Foundation, a group of 30 policymakers, entrepreneurs, academic leaders, and civil society members proved that innovation is a critical component of sustainable development. The event challenged participants to answer the question: How can public policy promote entrepreneurship and advance the Sustainable Development Goals? Each of the five teams was given 60

By Jeff Morgan, Supply Chain Director for Mars Global Chocolate Cocoa beans are the most important ingredient in chocolate, and without a consistent and ongoing supply of quality cocoa, chocolate products wouldn’t be possible. As the Supply Chain Director for Mars Global Chocolate, much of my role in supply chains is focused on developing the supply of cocoa beans from Cote d’Ivoire for Mars Global Chocolate – a family-owned business headquartered in the United States.

By Niki Rubin, UN Foundation Summer 2017 Public Affairs Intern We live in a world in which one in nine people are undernourished. That’s about 11% of the world’s population, or 795 million people. This is a problem for a range of reasons. Foremost, it’s unjust. In a world of our wealth, everyone should be able to get the nutrition they need to live healthy lives. Ensuring people are well-nourished is also vital to the

It’s going to be a blockbuster week on Capitol Hill for the U.S.-UN partnership with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee on the proposed funding levels for the UN in 2018 on July 27 and 28. This will be Ambassador Haley’s first public appearance on Capitol Hill since her confirmation hearing. Over the past six months, Ambassador Haley has formed a close

By Kimberly Richter, UN Foundation Public Affairs Summer 2017 Intern On June 26, 1945, the United Nations Charter was signed – a historic moment in global history. Out of the ashes of World War II, countries came together to form an organization to serve as a platform for cooperation, dialogue, and shared action for peace. As UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said, “Peace, justice, human dignity, tolerance, and solidarity are enshrined in the Charter and