UN – United Nations

She started high school last week—left this house in a ball of nerves and excitement and fear and delight, curious about this new, independent path she was about to walk, sans her mother’s hand to squeeze during the scary parts. I offered to make her an omelet. She wasn’t hungry. I plotted to drive her two blocks to the bus stop. Her father told her to walk, and he parked a block away, in case her ride […]

Ten years ago, 22 aid workers were killed in a bombing at the UN headquarters in Baghdad.  On August 19, World Humanitarian Day, we honor their sacrifice and the sacrifice of aid workers everywhere. The reality is that every day, many humanitarian aid workers face immense danger and difficulty providing help to those who need it most. Each one of us can support their work. Today, the UN launched a new campaign to raise awareness

Looking to catch up on reading before the school season starts?  Here are a few stories we’ve been following. Tweet @UNFoundation and let us know what you’re reading by using hashtag #ReadingGlobal. Humanitarian aid workers making a difference: A humanitarian aid worker shares his story in Devex.  From Mynamar to Mali, worker Jimmy Tuhaise takes us behind the scenes helping children in emergency and conflict situations.  The UN has launched a new campaign, #TheWorldNeedsMore, to

I’m an entrepreneur, a believer in the American dream, and the proud grandson of a United Nations peacekeeper. And more than 50 years after my grandfather was deployed to defend civilians against the worst hardships of war and political upheaval, I carry his story with me. It motivates me every day. I wanted to share it with you because it’s an important reminder that the men and women under the blue helmets, who risk their lives

On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, overlooking a sea of people, and delivered words that have reverberated through time: “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.’” Dr. King devoted his life to the ideals of equality, justice,