James Burns is voluntarily spending 30 days in solitary confinement. Learn more at solitary.vice.com: http://bit.ly/2icVUGb ---- America’s relationship with ...

A brief look at disaster risk reduction (DRR) from our Regional Office in the Arab States (http://www.unisdr.org/arabstates)

Speakers: Aidan Davy, Richard Meeran, Juan Pablo Sáenz, Jake White Chair: Dr Veerle Heyvaert Recorded on 13 March 2014 in Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House. A...

Panel discussion with Q&A. Panel members: Bob Bhaerman (moderator), Debbie Allen, Patrice Hong, Ron Herman. Recorded 6/1/13 at 2013 American Humanist Associa...

Adam Smith was one of the first men who explored economic connections in England and made clear, in a time when Mercantilism reigned, that the demands of the...

Every day, humanitarian aid workers stand on the front lines of war and disaster, braving tremendous dangers and difficulties to deliver assistance to those who need it most. World Humanitarian Day (WHD), which takes place every year on 19 August, recognizes the aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and mobilizes people to advocate for humanitarian action. The day was designated by the General Assembly seven years ago to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq.

On the eve of Rio+20, OECD calls for greening growth to improve the economy, protect the environment, and reduce global inequality. For more info visit: www.oecd.org/rio+20