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Last month, USAID Administrator Raj Shah announced the launch of a new USAID Social Media and marketing campaign to connect Americans to the crisis in the Horn of Africa. USAID – F/W/D (Famine,…
The Afghan Women’s Writing Project was set up in 2008, inspired by the novelist, Masha Hamilton, who wanted to provide the incredible Afghan women that she knew with a forum to share their stories. This arena, unbiased by the media or the influence of male relatives, allows these women to assert their voices, even if they often have to do so secretly and without the knowledge of their families.
In honour of Channel 16’s multi-partner ‘Green Scarves for Solidarity’ campaign, we will…
66 years ago today,the Charter of the United Nations officially entered into force and the United Nations was born. Ever since, October 24 has been commemorated as UN Day. So, happy UN Day,…
Azerbaijan bested Slovenia in the sixteenth round of elections for a two year Security Council seat representing eastern Europe. The Security Council for the next 12 months is now all set. Here…
This is an original piece from Egypt. The author’s details have been withheld for their own safety.
Last year hundreds of Muslims wept for those who died in the bombing of a church in Alexandria and joined Christian protesters dressed in black. At churches across the country, Muslims joined Christian friends and neighbours on Christmas to act as shields against potential attacks by Islamist militants, and to show solidarity. Some activists printed T-shirts showing the religious symbols of…
An official proclamation from the White House!
UNITED NATIONS DAY, 2011
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
In 1945, 51 nations in a world shaken by…
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Two active organizations in Afghanistan, YOUNG WOMEN FOR CHANGE and INTELLECTUAL YOUTHS, are holding a book drive from now until November 1st! Kindly send us your books, DVDs, and other educational media for the women and youths of Afghanistan to use! This project is designed to provide Afghans with informative and motivational books and bring the people from different parts of Afghanistan together through sharing books. The women and youth of Afghanistan will be grateful…
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey today. The 7.2 magnitude quake struck near the Iranian border and caused several buildings to collapse and likely a massive number of injuries. From AP
Top stories — plus a new feature! — from today’s EST Edition of the the DAWNS Digest. Sign up to receive the full digest of global and humanitarian news delivered to your inbox every…
The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to condemn Yemen’s bloody crackdown on peaceful protesters, and endorsed a regional political initiative aimed at securing President …
The Security Council is laying out a pretty sweet deal for President Saleh:
The U.N. Security Council called Friday for Yemen’s president to immediately accept a deal to transfer power to his…
The U.N.’s chief human rights agency today said there is a need for an investigation into the death of Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi, citing the broadcast of “disturbing” video of the bloodied…
It wasn’t that long ago that an African leader massacring his own people in a struggle to maintain power was not something that garnered worldwide attention. Sure, world leaders have routinely…
The Afghan Women’s Writing Project was set up in 2008, inspired by the novelist, Masha Hamilton, who wanted to provide the incredible Afghan women that she knew with a forum to share their stories. This arena, unbiased by the media or the influence of male relatives, allows these women to assert their voices, even if they often have to do so secretly and without the knowledge of their families.
In honour of Channel 16’s multi-partner ‘Green Scarves for Solidarity’ campaign,…
