A small army of mobile diplomats plays a key role. On a busy Sunday morning in Trenton’s sprawling Latino quarter, Guatemalan diplomat Hugo Hun Archila, a veteran foreign service officer, gazes out at a file of countrymen and women lining up for attention from his team. As their waiting time lengthens, the line of Guatemalan…
In an age where misinformation can spread rapidly, a new initiative aims to empower individuals to discern between authentic and AI-generated media. The Detect Fakes project has launched a website designed to educate users on how to spot DeepFakes—realistic videos and images manipulated by artificial intelligence. The platform invites users to engage with thousands of…
It has been reported that about 750 million or nearly one in ten people in the world are exposed to severe levels of food insecurity, and 2 billion people do not have regular access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food. In northern Ghana, 33% of children are stunted, 11% are underweight, and 6.3% are wasted…
New York, December 13, 2024 – Betul Yuruk, senior international correspondent and executive editor of Envoy Magazine, was awarded the Gold Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize by the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) in New York on December 13. The award, named in honor of Elizabeth Neuffer, the late Boston Globe bureau chief who died while…
As global instability mounts, the stakes are high for the 79th Unit- ed Nations General Assembly week. While tensions in Europe and the Middle East continue to dominate the diplomatic agenda and shake up the global order, all eyes will be on New York in September for leaders to set the diplo- matic agenda for…
“The UNESCO Global Geopark des- ignation was created in 2015. It rec- ognizes geological heritage of inter- national significance. Geoparks serve local communities by combining the conservation of their significant geo- logical heritage with public outreach and a sustainable approach to develop- ment. UNESCO continues to promote the geopark concept in regions where geoparks are…
When the earth freezes in Mongolia, a large part of the economy freezes with it. In this agrarian society where livestock outnumbers humans twenty to one, the winter disaster known as a dzud threat- ens lives and livelihoods for all. And the climate crisis is tightening its icy grip. Typical of Mongolia’s harsh climatic con-…
How Diaspora West Indians Use Track and Field to Lift Countrymen (and Women!) from Poverty “As the world watches this summer’s Paris Olympiad, even casual sports fans can’t help being thrilled, enthralled and enraptured by the skill and finesse top athletes bring to the competition. World records fall practically every hour. The Games go on;…
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Who among us has not been frustrated at some point by the bureaucracy of this institution to the extent of wondering what’s the point of the UN’s existence? If there’s a topic where that discussion gets really heated, it’s Haiti, a country where so much is being done and so little positive effect.
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“If the United States wants to continue to lead in global research and innovation, it needs to enhance its efforts to attract and retain global talent – starting at the university level.”
The Quest for looted artifacts: Navigating Heritage and History in the Pursuit of Cultural Repatriation.
UNESCO has approved the designation of 11 new biosphere reserves in 11 countries, including Belgium and Gambia for the first time and two transboundary biosphere reserves. The other new biosphere reserves are located in Colombia, Dominican Republic, Italy, Mongolia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Slovenia and Spain. With these new…
Internationally acclaimed pianist and 4 time Grammy nominated Conductor
Leonardo DiCaprio has used his fame and status as a United Nations Messenger for Peace to move the needle on climate change. But the question remains: Are world leaders listening? While many of the U.N.’s “messengers” and “special envoys” use the honorific title for good will, for projects, and, needless to say, for publicity –…
In the next five years, global temperatures are projected to surpass the 1.5°C mark above pre-industrial levels, with an 80% likelihood of at least one year exceeding this threshold. This acceleration poses a serious challenge to the Paris Agreement’s goals. The ocean, absorbing most of the excess heat, is warming at an alarming rate, leading…
