Clik here to view.
Former Girl Soldiers Trade One Nightmare for Another
“When I was still at school I was abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army, along with 139 other girls,” says Grace Akallo. “I spent seven months in captivity, but I survived, I escaped and I went back...
View ArticleClik here to view.
U.S. Drone Strikes Setting Dangerous Global Precedent
U.S. counterterrorism measures are under intense scrutiny from United Nations (U.N.) experts and civil rights groups declaring drone strikes illegal under current frameworks. During the 20th Session of...
View ArticleNew Initiative to Combat Toxic Threats
Reducing the risks associated with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats is the goal of a new multi-country initiative known as the Centres of Excellence (CoE). The United...
View ArticleGovernments Challenged to Rein in Arms Flow
Talks to develop greater control of the arms trade have cast a glaring spotlight on the role of diverse countries in fuelling conflicts worldwide, offering governments a historic opportunity to rein in...
View ArticleCelebrating the Olympic Ideal with a Big Mac
As the 2012 London Olympics gears up to open on Jul. 27, criticism of the longstanding partnership between the Games and sponsor McDonald’s has stolen a small portion of the limelight. It’s not only...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q&A: South Korea Steps Up as Marine Conservation Champion
When South Korea picked an oceans theme for the 2012 Yeosu World Expo, it became host to the largest marine-themed event in history, with the potential to make a concrete contribution to sustainable...
View ArticleSouth Korea Showcases Role as Donor at Expo 2012
When South Korea took the initiative to integrate a development cooperation programme into this year’s World Expo, it stepped up its efforts to gain credibility as a donor on the international stage....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q&A: U.N. Spotlights Pirates in the Malacca Strait at Expo 2012
At the Yeosu World Expo 2012, the U.N. commemorated the thirtieth anniversary of the U.N. Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), highlighting efforts to quell the global scourge of piracy. Patricia...
View ArticleNative Peoples Take on Threadbare Stereotypes
With the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples coming up on Thursday, native communities are increasingly using media to challenge a legacy of stereotypes. This year’s theme, “Indigenous...
View Article“We Are All Indigenous to Mother Earth, But We Have Forgotten”
Among Tiokasin Ghosthorse’s childhood memories is the “reign of terror” that engulfed the Lakota native reservations from 1973 to 1976 following the 72-day indigenous occupation at Wounded Knee. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Security Council ‘Unfit for Purpose’, Says Amnesty International
By Isabelle de GraveUNITED NATIONS, May 24 2012 (IPS) Amnesty International delivered a scathing condemnation of global and national leadership in its 2012 global human rights report on Tuesday,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anti-Tobacco Battle Pits Corporations Against Public Health
Tobacco corporations threaten public health with lawsuits against anti-tobacco legislation. Credit: Fried Dough/ CC by 2.0By Isabelle de GraveUNITED NATIONS, Jun 2 2012 (IPS) Lawsuits from major...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World Faces Stark Choice at Rio+20, UN Report Warns
By Isabelle de GraveJun 8 2012 (IPS) Irreversible environmental damage threatens to destabilise the world’s life-support systems unless urgent action is taken, according to the latest Global...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SYRIA: Conscience Is Their Only Armour
Demonstration against the Assad regime in Kafranbel, Idlib, Syria on May 20, 2012. Credit: Freedom House2/CC By 2.0By Isabelle de GraveUNITED NATIONS, Jun 9 2012 (IPS) With the international community...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q&A: Women Must Be at the Forefront of Rio+20, and Beyond
Isabelle de Grave interviews MICHELLE BACHELET, Executive Director of UN WomenBy Isabelle de GraveUNITED NATIONS, Jun 13 2012 (IPS) Unlocking women’s energies and allowing them to become drivers of...
View Article
