World News
2 September 2010
Peace could give GDP a boost of 5%-6%
A peace deal with the Palestinians could hike up Israel's gross domestic product by between 5% and 6%, Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer said as peace talks began in Washington yesterday. Read article
1 September 2010
60 states to lobby UN for currency transaction tax
A group of 60 nations, including France, Britain and Japan, will propose at the U.N. this month that a tax be introduced on international currency transactions to raise funds for development aid, ministers said on Wednesday. Read article
13 August 2010
UN agencies look to world's youth to find solutions to global problems
United Nations agencies, peacekeeping missions and officials around the world marked the start today of the International Year of Youth with concerts and public forums and a call to celebrate the potential of the next generation to solve the problems of today. Read article
12 August 2010
Solar power now cheaper than nuclear
According to news aggregator Energy Collective, a historic era is upon us because solar power has become affordable. More specifically, solar power has become cheaper than nuclear power. Read article
21 July 2010
BBC World covering 2010 Global Peace Index
The 2010 Global Peace Index results were released on June 8th - This is an interview with Steve Killelea talking about the results and the motivations behind his work Watch video
20 July 2010
Africa's compelling progress
New statistics confirm that Africans have the capacity to lift themselves out of poverty and stop seemingly endless conflict. Read article
19 July 2010
Darfur rebels JEM to sign UN child protection deal
Sudanese rebel group JEM is to sign a landmark deal with the United Nations this week on the protection of children caught up in the Darfur conflict, mediators said. Read article
19 July 2010
Afican Union appoints peace ambassadors for Africa
The commission of the African Union have announced the appointment of an Advisory Council and Peace Ambassadors to support the implementation of the 2010 Year of Peace and Security. Read article
15 July 2010
UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on “The Right to Education in Emergency Situations.”
UNESCO: The Resolution was approved unanimously by all 192 Member States, and underscores the fact that education is an essential and integral part of any sustainable post-crisis humanitarian response strategy. Read article