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Info about how countries rank regarding their response to the threat of violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation against children – articles and reports.
The current refugee crisis arising from civil upheaval in the Middle East and Africa has caused over 4.1 million people to flee Syria alone since 2011. While the majority of asylum seekers in the ...
Info about the top 5 reasons countries go to war, the research that was conducted, and an introduction to the book “Why We Fight” by Chris Blattman.
By Aishwarya Machani Never before have more people had more opportunities for political expression. 4.2 billion people worldwide will have a chance to hit the polls this year, making it the biggest ...
See how 117 countries rank on Concern, Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe’s annual global hunger index, progress toward SDG 2. Listen to our world news podcasts.
Of course, you likely know John Bolton’s quip about lobbing off the top ten floors of UN headquarters in New York. He’s clearly no fan of the organization. But in her first year on the job, US ...
Learn the countries with best and worst Covid 19 responses ranked with an “economic reprieve” and podcast. Also check out other global news podcasts.
The budget request released by the White House this week includes massive cuts to international affairs spending, including deep cuts to the State Department and USAID. But also included in the Trump ...
Christians in Iraq face discrimination and persecution. Iraqi Chaldean Catholics are fleeing the country in record numbers.
The San are one of the oldest groups to inhabit Southern Africa. From Zimbabwe and South Africa, to Botswana and Namibia, the San people have their own repertoire of languages, easily recognizable by ...
Info about global progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals. EU countries are ranked on a composite score of all 17 SDGs – articles and reports.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released its annual assessment of global humanitarian needs today. It’s a grim document. The report, known as the Global ...