When I was in high school I remember having twice a month a "computer class" that was part of our Physics laboratory curriculum. I…
Recently, most African regions including Sub-Saharan Africa, demonstrated a positive…
Introduction: This is the fourth in a series of Film Annex interviews with Nancy Hatch Dupree, the American adventurer, author,…
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Every place in the world, every people, every culture imaginable has, is and always will produce music. Humans have always felt the…
The war in Afghanistan has been going on for 11 1/2 years. Before the US entered the country looking for Osama bin Laden, Afghanistan…
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Myanmar, the largest country located in South East Asia is officially open for business!…
Afghanistan is believed to have the world’s second largest reserves of copper. It is believed by many that mining can help exploit…
Today, I had one of the most interesting meetings of my life. 5 motivated individuals (which I thought would be a good fit for the…
Overall, I know I have explained how excited I am to be a part of Building Schools in Afghanistan, and talking about Central and South…
This upcoming Monday, I have a meeting about the Afghan Development Project. I am extremely excited because I can finally see a strong…
In Astrology, we are lead to believe, changes in our lives are in direct correlation to changes in the stars, planets and universe. …
Cultural diffusion is no longer confined within the melting pot known as America, and hasn't been for a while. This really…
There is a belief I carry that states anyone can obtain a classroom education. Educating…
Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey in this video explores different facets of the economy of Afghanistan. He points out that Afghan economy…
"One in 8 people around the world are still hungry. In a world of plenty, that already has enough food to feed all. This is unacceptable.…
Democracy can be torpedoed by personality cult politics. Election does not equate to democracy or a free society. That is the…
Conflict has been waged with Spanish colonialists, the US who followed and finally the Philippines Government, but the Moro Islamic…
New UN initiative was launched this week in Jakarta, Indonesia, country now becoming a true driver of economic growth in Asia as well…
The job growth (around 114K) was not as great as was the drop in the unemployment rate (from 8.1% to 7.8%) released this morning (October…
It is not war yet, but Turkey and allies have determined this time to respond differently and open the door to potential military…
Is it more about droughts, floods, poor harvests or financial market speculation? Increasingly fundamental supply and demand parameters…
The global postal sector should increase its financial services in an effort to reach millions of unbanked people, help grow small…
Intellectual property (IP) is as a driver of innovation and economic growth by country. Perceived in context of competitive advantage,…
Hayat Sindi’s nomination according to UNESCO is “in recognition of her work to create an ecosystem of entrepreneurship…
Is global population really ageing or are we just living longer, more productive lives? The UN has issued a Report projecting…
Food security, education and economic integration are part of the strategy but also enhancing the ability of women and girls to access…
“The evidence in this Report illustrates the direct bearing such systems can have on women and children’s legal empowerment,…
Serbia President Tomislav Nikolic’s offer of direct negotiations with Kosovo’s leadership but oath not to recognize its…
Is the United Nations the Titanic with a couple of Captains giving the order or an armada of nations plying toward shared objectives?…
Agreement has been reached between Sudan and South Sudan on resuming oil production and exports for joint benefit, (mainly via pipelines…
CAPMATCH is a new online platform launched by the United Nations this week for states in post-conflict transition to exchange information…
“As Liberia moves toward its tenth year of sustained peace, we can state with conviction that our country has turned the corner.…
Facing off with China politically and seeking to become a driver in its own right of economic growth in Asia, Viet Nam (Vietnam) has…
"At the moment, we still don't know very much about this virus. We do know that it is in the Corona family of viruses - Corona…
The current convoluted and dysfunctional education and political systems based on ethnic delineations is neither meeting the aspirations…
The UN’s Broadband Commission for Digital Development has identified Internet access as key to development, quality of life…
Since the end of the GOP and Democratic Party Conventions, the US Dollar has fallen dramatically with respect to major currencies,…
“Bold steps are needed now to overcome the legacy of the past and to ensure that no prisoners of conscience are left behind,”…
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Take part in this Monday (September 24, 2012) meeting Special Ministerial Meeting at the United Nations via social media with the…
UN failing its own principles in Syria? Recently the UN offered a new set of guidelines for mediators in how to address evidence of…
It is already leading to military stand-off and diplomatic confrontation between Tokyo and Beijing – the risk of war is not…
“The story of the Montreal Protocol highlights the benefits of pursuing an inclusive green economy. With the global phase-out…
Perhaps it is mere coincidence, but as the wealth gap has grown in the US and middle class real income has lagged, the overall US…
“There can be no freedom from hunger – there can be no food security – without the active participation of all sectors…
QE3, (Quantitative Easing program Stage 3), has already made millionaire traders and speculators richer even before it was initiated…
Perception: Marriage or Divorce, but Sharing a Bed is No Longer Working for Eurozone? George Soros in effect projects German policy…
Exports may decline and capital costs may rise, but Asia-Pacific will continue to be not only the fastest growing region but…
“The world's common future will be hugely affected by the choices that are made in Asia and the Pacific on a low carbon growth…
“For the past six months we’ve been on a rollercoaster ride. Our baseline is that growth is going to be slow in advanced economies;…
