What Hashtagged In 2015? Periods, Refugees And Nigerians At Hogwarts
If it didn't hashtag, did it really happen? We look back on the trendiest hashtags in global development in 2015.
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U.N. Says 2015 Forcible Displacement Figures Likely To Break All Past Records
A new study from the U.N.'s refugee agency says the number of forcibly displaced people globally is likely to top 60 million in 2015.
Dear U.N., Why Is It Mainly A Man's World At The Climate Conference?
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told women to "get cross" if they see gender inequality. The male-female ratio at the Paris Climate Conference makes our writers very "cross."
For International Day Of The Girl, A Battle Of The Hashtags
Do a quick search of #DayoftheGirl and you'll find dozens of related hashtag campaigns. Does that help further the cause or water down the message?
Meet The Man Who Booked Beyonce To Sing For The U.N.'s Global Goals
Acclaimed film writer-director Richard Curtis has lured a superstar cast — including Queen Bee and Stephen Colbert — for a free Central Park concert to get people excited about fixing the world.
What, Really, Does 'Sustainable' Mean?
A version of the word sustainable appears at least 75 times in the sustainable development goals the U.N. will endorse this weekend. We asked some analysts to tell us what, exactly, it means.
Observers Hope California Agreement Succeeds In Ending Indefinite Solitary
A settlement may mean the release of thousands of inmates from solitary confinement. The U.N. special rapporteur on torture says it's "a great achievement," but he'll have to see how it's implemented.
Islamic State Takes Control Of Ancient City Of Palmyra
The city is on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites, and it gives the militant group access to gas fields and roads across the Syrian desert.
U.N. Appeals To Syria's Warring Groups To Spare Ancient City Of Palmyra
The city is on UNESCO's World Heritage list and has been badly affected by the four-year civil war. The latest threat to Palmyra is posed by fighting between government troops and ISIS.
France Investigates Claims Its Soldiers Abused Children In Africa
President Francois Hollande warns of consequences if the allegations about abuse in the Central African Republic are true. The U.N. worker who publicly revealed the abuse has been suspended.