UN – United Nations

Questions abound as President Obama prepares to address the nation tonight on a strategy to combat the terrorist group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). One of them can be addressed right now. That is: Will the U.S. be alone in its efforts to restore stability in Iraq and Syria? The answer is a resounding no. From the United Nations Secretary-General, to the UN Human Rights and Security Councils, to […]

Yesterday United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined Jon Stewart on The Daily Show where he talked about the importance of defending human rights, protecting civilian populations in areas of conflict, and promoting global cooperation on issues like terrorism. The Secretary-General also talked about the power of individuals and called on young people to raise their voices to create the world we want. One great way to get involved is to tell world leaders what issues

This week, world leaders will begin to gather in New York for the UN General Assembly. Ever wonder what it would be like to join them in helping solve the world’s toughest problems? Now you can with UNA-USA and the U.S. Department of State’s new Model United Nations mobile app! Geared toward teachers, community leaders, dedicated Model UNers, and students of international affairs, the Model United Nations app gives you the step-by-step tools to engage

All week long we will be highlighting what climate change means for our communities and our world. Today we kick off the series with what climate change means for the health of children. Recent United Nations reports from leading science experts have made clear that climate change is real, it’s caused by humans, and it’s already impacting us. Next week, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is bringing together leaders from governments, businesses, and non-governmental groups for

Today is a big day for UN Peacekeeping and the people of the Central African Republic (CAR). After months of planning, training, and securing funding, the UN Peacekeeping mission in CAR has officially begun its mandate to protect civilians and support the political transition for long-term stability in the country. Starting today, the first wave of UN Peacekeepers will deploy to address the dire situation in CAR, where violent clashes between Christian and Muslim militias

This week we are highlighting what climate change means for our communities and our world. Today we feature what climate change means for food production. Recent United Nations reports from leading science experts have made clear that climate change is real, it’s caused by humans, and it’s already having negative consequences. Next week, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is bringing together leaders from governments, businesses, and non-governmental groups for a Climate Summit to spur action

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa – the worst in the history of the disease – has claimed more than 2,400 lives and continues to spread. Countries hit by this disease need more resources: more health care workers, more beds, more protective equipment, and more ambulances. The United Nations’ World Health Organization (WHO) and other UN agencies have mobilized to provide assistance to those in need, and WHO has developed a roadmap that aims to

Natural resources represent humanity’s bottom line; they are the multi-generational budget of current, past, and future peoples and are intrinsically linked to climate. That is why I care about climate change, and why youth globally stand committed to addressing this borderless problem. In economic terms, climate change threatens to cripple national economies worldwide. In the United States alone, agriculture accounts for $200 billion per annum. The global climate crisis, however, could undermine this surplus and

World leaders will gather in New York next week for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly, where they will discuss the top issues on the global agenda. While a number of important topics will be covered, here are six to follow. 1.     Climate change: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is bringing together leaders from government, business, and civil society for a Climate Summit on September 23. This summit is a chance to spur concrete