by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
United Nation Day marks the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter and the coming into being of United Nations (UN). Then 50 states and now made up of 193 Member States, the UN undertakes the following: Maintains International Peace and Security by working to...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
The statistics on poverty are shameful. The World Bank estimates that 9.2% of the world, or 689 million people, live in extreme poverty on $1.90 or less a day. Children and youth account for two-thirds of the world’s poor, and women represent a majority in most...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
International Day of Non-Violence marks the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the famous and much-loved leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. The Day is to disseminate the message of non-violence, and to...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
Victims of terrorism struggle to have their voices heard, needs supported and upheld. They report feeling forgotten and neglected once the immediate aftermath of a terrorist attack fades. Recovery and being able to cope with their trauma requires long-term...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
Following the devastation of the Second World War, the United Nations was established to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, and to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems, including by promoting and encouraging respect for...
