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Media Coverage 09 Sep 2016

Women are Being Traded as Slaves on WhatsApp – Here’s How the UN Can Act

What more can the United Nations do to end modern day slavery?

Blog Post 02 Aug 2016

Who Wants (To) Change? Making the UN Development System Fit To Support the 2030 Agenda

A “theory of change” for reform of the UN Development System (UNDS) is fit to respond to the Agenda's challenges.

Blog Post 19 Jul 2016

Vulnerability and Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean

New book documents and analyzes individual and communal strategies to address and combat daily threats.

Blog Post 28 Jun 2016

Caught in the Crossfire: United Nations Security and Policy Perspectives on the Refugee Crisis

Examining valuable lessons lost from the Middle East in European and UN reponses.

Blog Post 14 Jun 2016

There Are 45.8 Million People in Slavery Today. Where Is the ICC?

The challenges for the International Criminal Court in successfully prosecuting slavery crimes.

Blog Post 01 Jun 2016

East Asian Perceptions of the UN and Its Role in Peace and Security

Factors shaping East Asian countries’ evolving views of and engagement with the UN in matters of peace and security.

Media Coverage 31 May 2016

Are Aid Agencies Ready to Deal With War, Terrorism, and Crime in Cities?

After a half-century decline, the frequency and intensity of armed conflicts is on the upswing.

Blog Post 19 Apr 2016

The Hardest Job Interview in the World?

What impact will candidates' dialogues with the UN General Assembly have on the process of choosing the next UN Secretary-General?

Blog Post 12 Apr 2016

Peacekeeping in Cities: Is the UN Prepared?

The UN must do more to adjust its peacekeeping policies in order to meet the challenges posed by rapid urbanization.