UN – United Nations

When asked what he remembers about the night almost exactly 25 years ago that violence erupted in his country of Rwanda, Cedric Habiyaremye recalls the panic on his father’s face as he came running into the house, saying the family had to leave right away. “I was only 7 years old, and I remember thinking, ‘What did my father do to get us in trouble?’ I didn’t understand what was going on.” He’ll never forget […]

The United Nations is home to more than diplomats; it’s a place for passionate advocates, doctors pushing new frontiers, and young people redefining leadership. As part of our series highlighting heroes of the UN, or, as we say (s)heroes, we’re bringing you the stories of women at the UN who are creating change. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has made gender equity – both within the UN and around the world – a key priority. Women

From investing in human capital and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) to tackling climate change, and addressing the promise and peril of new technologies, last week’s World Bank-IMF annual Spring meetings brought together hundreds of world leaders, government officials and representatives from the private sector and civil society to discuss global solutions for the planet’s most urgent challenges. Throughout the meetings, conversations emphasized the importance of international cooperation as the world reflects back on

“They were warned about the flood, but refused to vacate the area, fearing their sugar cane would be stolen.” – Radio host in Uganda Those words come from an actual radio broadcast following a flood in the small Ugandan town of Jinja, on the shores of Lake Victoria. More than half of Ugandan households rely on radio as their primary source of information, and as many as 25,000 Ugandans call into local programs on hundreds

In a remote town in Ethiopia, a health worker learns lifesaving midwife tips from a WiFi-enabled tablet linked to a projector. In the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan, displaced Syrian engineers help run a giant solar plant so families can cook, study, and work. In Kampala, Uganda, a team of analysts uses artificial intelligence to study public radio broadcasts and learn what marginalized communities really worry about. These stories span issues and geographies, yet they

Midwife Selamawit Giday and a crowd of maternal health workers are gathered around a wall at the local clinic in rural Adwa in Ethiopia’s far north. They’re watching arrows dart across anatomical charts projected onto its surface. The images come from a palm-sized, solar-powered smart projector that is helping save lives by teaching local midwives skills and information. Developed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), this portable “Mobile Learning System” is reaching communities in

Ruth Miller grew up in a household where social justice and family ancestry were common topics at the dinner table. Born in Anchorage, Alaska as a member of the Dena’ina Athabascan tribe and the Ashkenazi Jewish faith, she was raised by parents — both indigenous rights lawyers — to understand at an early age how human rights and her heritage intersect with the landscape around her. “Having the opportunity to grow up in my territory