The Peace Bell
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day
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In Times of Baby Boom or Bust, Reproductive Rights and Choices Are Still the Answer
As we do not yet have a full picture of the impact of COVID-19 on fertility, alarmist concerns about a possible baby boom or bust
Humanism and Hope: The Legacy of Film Director Satyajit Ray
This swift exchange between the schoolteacher-turned-rebel Udayan Pandit and the protagonists Goopy and Bagha in the film Hirak Rajar Deshe (Kingdom of Diamonds, 1980) sums
Cooperation for Science, Health and Security Needed to Counter COVID-19 Impacts on World Drug Challenges
Knowing the facts about drugs can save lives. Drug use killed nearly half a million people in 2019 alone1—a tragic loss of life and future potential
The Value of Water and Its Essential Role in Supporting Sustainable Development
While everyone recognizes that water is “essential to all life”, including humans, it is often taken for granted, at least by those who have easy
The Impact of COVID-19 on Women
The recent Policy Brief of the Secretary General, “The Impact of COVID-19 on Women”, analysed the effects of COVID-19 on all sectors of women’s lives
In Somalia, Deputy UN chief encourages progress on women’s political participation, and peaceful elections
In her various meetings in the capital, Mogadishu, Ms. Mohammed highlighted the country’s parliamentary elections as an opportunity to build on the progress made in
Founding Declaration
Founding Declaration Unbridled capitalism is provoking an increasingly grim global struggle. This struggle is due to attempts to control and acquire foreign resources and markets,
