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Obama's Trade Position Panned By U.N. For Protecting High Drug Prices

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 06.01.2012

WASHINGTON -- Two major United Nations organizations warned world leaders on Thursday to avoid restrictive free trade agreements that may threaten pub...

Rio Dialogues Part I: WHY Should I Even Care?

Elischia Fludd | Posted 05.28.2012

Elischia Fludd

In the big lead up to Rio+20, the community concerned about sustainable development is all a-buzz. But critics note that the level of civil society input lacks luster.

"One Day on Earth" Film Premieres at U.N. and Around World

Jim Luce | Posted 04.24.2012

Jim Luce

'One Day on Earth' is a living time capsule of who we are. We have much to fix -- but we have more going for us, it seems, than not.

2011 Human Development Index

Posted 01.03.2012

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) published its annual Human Development Index on Wednesday, painting a grim picture of the prospects fo...

Gender Equality and Social Justice: Why Foreign Assistance Matters

Rep. Jim Moran | Posted 12.28.2011

Rep. Jim Moran

I hate to see our Congress turning away from the rest of the world. That's not who we are as a people, and as a nation. Our values give hope to women and men struggling against poverty, discrimination and oppression everywhere

Eighteen Months After the Earthquake: A Return to Haiti

David Weiss | Posted 10.04.2011

David Weiss

I returned to Haiti and was astonished by the progress that I saw. There remains a monumental amount of work to do but it is important to understand that the contrast between now and three months after the earthquake is night and day.

Opportunities for Economic and Political Inclusion in the Arab Spring

Helen Clark | Posted 08.03.2011

Helen Clark

There are moments when historic, transformational change is possible. This is one of those moments in the Arab States.

Jobs, Equity and Voice: Why Both Economic and Political Inclusion Matter in the Arab World

Helen Clark | Posted 06.07.2011

Helen Clark

In both Tunisia and Egypt, we have longstanding programs to advance human development. We are now working with the national authorities on support for their countries' next steps.

Stop That Feminist Viral Statistic Meme

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Philip N. Cohen

That thing you might have heard, about women's work, income and property ownership -- it's not true. (And yes, I really am a feminist.) If you're a f...

Connected Arab Youth Are the Secret to Present Uprising

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Daoud Kuttab

The Arab youth of today are connected and determined to take part in deciding their own future. Understanding them and giving them an opportunity to share in power is the only logical way to help find solutions.

The World Bank Steps in to Save the Day??

Tina Gerhardt | Posted 05.25.2011

Tina Gerhardt

Cancún, Mexico - As climate change increases, the World Bank is stepping up its funding for developing nations. On the agenda at this year's COP 16, ...

Cancún Opens for GREEN Business, but REDD Will Destroy Indigenous Forest Cultures

Subhankar Banerjee | Posted 05.25.2011

Subhankar Banerjee

How would anyone who is supporting REDD feel if they're evicted from their home -- it's been happening a lot in U.S. with the real-estate collapse and no one likes it. So why would we support REDD?

Can Women and Technology Save the UN Development Goals?

Daniel Hernandez | Posted 05.25.2011

Daniel Hernandez

We're behind on our 15-year goal to reduce world poverty by half by 2015, yes. But breakthrough technologies and a focus on women's empowerment may allow us to catch up and save lives as never before.

Show Me the Money!

Dennis Whittle | Posted 05.25.2011

Dennis Whittle

The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) was an example of an initiative that created unprecedented transparency at the United Nations. But it didn't start out that way.

First 'Davos' for Women's International Development Held in NYC

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Luce

The Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women (CAFW) hosted its first "Dialogue for Action" last week in New York City. In short, the event dedicated to he...

Film Shown at U.N. Donor Conference on Collapse of Haiti's Presidential Palace

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Luce

Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The film "Thirty-Five Long Seconds: Haiti's Deadly Earthquake" was screened recently as part of the recent Donor's Conference ...

Haiti Reconstruction: Ambitious, Precarious Plans (Update)

Evelyn Leopold | Posted 05.25.2011

Evelyn Leopold

It is a formidable task, with as much chance of failure as success, to rebuild a country under plans resembling Plato's Republic in the Caribbean. But first people have to be kept alive.

Criminally Negligent Homicide: The Legacy of Wealthy Nations That Allows Millions to Die

Dan Silverstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Dan Silverstein

Two award-winning reporters have collaborated on a new book entitledEnough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty. It is a page turner. Unless you simply don't give a damn, this is a must read.

Honduras: Term Limits When Governments Benefit People

Nelson P. Valdes | Posted 05.25.2011

Nelson P. Valdes

Congress and Courts belong to the rich and powerful who also control the military in cooperation with the Pentagon. Washington provided aid.