The Relics Of Saint Seraphim: A Journey Through Russian Orthodoxy
The Orthodox Church is going through deep changes in these last days of 2018. Ukraine is establishing an independent church leading to a serious...
EU plays instrumental role in making the Paris Agreement operational
The UN climate conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, concluded today with the adoption of a clear rulebook to make the Paris Agreement on climate...
70 Years On: UN Declaration on Human Rights from the lens of Victimology
Authors: Srimal Fernando and Vipin Vijay Nair*
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adoption by the General Assembly of the United Nations (GAUN) 70...
Cleaning up couture: What’s in your jeans?
Today you made a decision that could change the face of the planet. You decided what to wear.
When was the last time you looked...
Cities rally against hate, discrimination, racism and violent extremism
Local governments are and should continue to be key global actors and
“co-shapers of a global framework for action” to address current worldwide
challenges related to...
Leading international organizations commit to climate action
Today, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 24) in Poland, 15 international organizations jointly announced a commitment to make their operations climate...
How South-South and Triangular cooperation can promote green growth and sustainable cities
As part of the Global South-South Development Expo 2018, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) convened a thematic solution forum on sustainable urban-industrial...
Gender and Climate Change: Where are we and what next?
Climate change affects women more profoundly than men. Often, women bear the brunt of extreme weather events because they lack economic, political and legal...
Growing gap between ambition and action as the world prepares for a future with increasing climate risks
While climate consciousness across the globe is on the rise, the fourth UN Environment Adaptation Gap Report released today has revealed a considerable gap...
Young Voices Program: Global Space for Youth Empowerment
Young people matter. Not just because they can be powerful constituencies to recruit or consumers to develop. They matter in their own right and...