Global peacekeeping operations are more active than ever before. More than 130,000 blue berets are engaged in 16 operations, mostly in Africa and the Middle East. The UN budget for peacekeeping is just over $7 billion, less than half of 1 per cent of world military expenditures. Canada rank...
South Africa is asking the International Court of Justice to order Israel to halt its attacks in the Gaza Strip.
Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Qatar, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emi...
The UN's top court stops short of ordering a cease-fire in Gaza but demands that Israel limit deaths. The case was filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.
Born in South Africa, Taigh moved to Australia 13 years ago and turned to the guitar when an injury called time on his professional rugby career ambitions. With music replacing sport as his primary passion, the aspiring star went on to attend the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Perform...
working toward math and science careers. The summer after 7th grade, students spend three weeks on a college campus studying advanced math for seven hours a day. Over the next five years, the group helps the students get into other elite summer math programs, high-performing high schools, and...
“Kenya reaffirms its commitment to support the IMO regional presence office in Nairobi, for the technical cooperation activities in the East and Southern Africa region, for the benefit of the member States.
Two disabled actors (both amputees) restart their careers after a long hiatus. Two and Twenty Troubles See details and watch trailer How I Live 4 children, 5 countries and the global fight to cure childhood cancer. How I Live See details and watch trailer All of Us Women, this fil...
Growing dissatisfied with the model for university careers (especially tenure-track professorships and what they entail). Thinking of “what I could do with my life”… …when it suddenly hit me: I could work in a Cegep. Can still remember the overwhelming feeling of comfort I experienced ...
At KSB, the principles of the Global Compact apply to all managers and employees throughout the company. The company also requires suppliers and business partners to comply with the principles of the UN Global Compact. The 17 SDGs provide orientation ...