The Global Peace Index recently released a report on global ranking of countries according to their dangerousness, many African countries are among the most affected by war, ... Read more »
As proceedings draw to a close at the latest global sustainability summit, delegates have noted that little progress has been made, while others note that some hope lies in the ... Read more »
The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has added her voice to a litany of calls for Senegal to extradite the former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré who is accused of ... Read more »
At Thomas Lubanga's sentencing hearing, his defense reaffirmed the innocence of the first individual to be convicted by the International Criminal Court and urged judges to hand ... Read more »
World Refugee Day, marked on June 20, draws attention to the plight of refugees across the world. Read more »
The global Earth Summit will try to identify solutions to matters of worsening resource scarcity and climate change in order to build a green and more prosperous world for all. Read more »
Approximately 200,000 people are expected to benefit from a recently approved U.S.$25 million grant from the World Bank. This will allow for the creation of temporary jobs in ... Read more »
With their low-carbon profiles, rich natural assets and promising policy initiatives, the world's 48 least developed countries are fertile areas for the growth of a green economy, ... Read more »
Gambian lawyer Fatou Bensouda has taken over as the new International Criminal Court prosecutor at the Hague for next nine years. Read more »
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The UN Food and Agriculture Organization released a study on “energy-smart” which shows how improving energy can help the world's food production system. Read more »
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