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Climate change will be at the center of global attention next month as dozens of global leaders – reportedly including U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping – assemble at the United Nations for a Climate Summit, along with thousands of ordinary citizens from all over the world. On September 23, the Climate Summit, called by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, will bring together the world’s political leaders to discuss how best to accelerate progress […]

As vital stakeholders in ever-growing global challenges, youth need a strong voice at the United Nations. To help connect young Americans to the work of the UN, please join me in welcoming Jackson Dougan as the 2014-2015 U.S. Youth Observer! A recent graduate of Oregon State University, Jackson resides in Hood River, OR, where he conducts scientific research related to climate change. He is an impassioned LGBT and minority rights activist and is dedicated to

Reliable electricity is essential to powering emergency medical equipment, storing blood and vaccines, and performing basic health procedures, especially after dark. Without reliable electricity, pregnant women deliver in the dark or are unable to undergo an emergency cesarean section at night. Children do not have access to life-saving vaccines or critical emergency care. Women do not have full access to vital pre- and post-natal maternal health care services. And communities, lacking critical infrastructure, are less

On Wednesday, senior leaders from the United Nations updated media on the response by the UN and its agencies to the Ebola crisis, which has caused about 1,900 deaths in West Africa. Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. David Nabarro, Senior UN System Coordinator for Ebola Disease, and Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO’s Assistant Director-General for Health Security provided information on WHO’s Ebola Response Roadmap and what needs to be done

Hello! I am excited to serve as the 2014-2015 U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations. I hope to elevate youths’ voices to the attention of regional, national, and international policymakers worldwide. “Millennials” account for more than 50% of the world’s population (i.e., one in two people globally is under the age of 30!). We are arguably the most interconnected generation in history and offer the world a nearly inexhaustible resource of energy, enthusiasm, ideas,

Did you know getting your seasonal flu shot can help save lives? Thanks to a partnership between Walgreens and the United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign, getting your flu shot means a life-saving vaccine will be given to a child who needs it most. From today through October 13, when you receive a flu shot or any other immunization at Walgreens through the Get a Shot. Give a Shot.® campaign, they will help provide a vaccine

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