New Videos Explore Where We Belong

In a world where we all too often end up focusing on differences, we can forget that there are many things that can unite us, whether we are Americans, Brits, Christians, Muslims, Israelis, Palestinians, youth, women or members of any number of other communities, write Kara Hadge and Stephanie Durand.

Internet: A Digital & Political platform For Online Racism, Hatred

After having presented two reports to the General Assembly Monday,  Mutuma Ruteere, special rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, highlighted his findings on the challenges and dangers of racism, discrimination and hatred disseminated online, providing a digital platform for extremist groups and movements to propagate their ideologies and attack racially defined groups.

Emerging leaders from the Middle East to experience US during election.

Twelve young leaders from North Africa and the Middle East are arriving in New York this week with the aim of creating new alliances and gaining knowledge and understanding of the United States and Europe.

Migrants in Poland Find a Voice At Last

It took hunger strikes and a case like Layla Naimi’s to push authorities in Poland to amend laws dealing with irregular migrants.

Military Curfew Slowly Strangling Nigerian Town

A recent military curfew imposed on the violence-wracked north-eastern Nigerian town of Potiskum has not only made life unbearable for residents, but it has also reduced their chances of survival.

Mexico’s Homeless Are Targets of “Social Cleansing”

Non-governmental organisations in Mexico are presenting a complaint Friday Nov. 2 before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about government mistreatment and “social cleansing” of thousands of people living on the street in several of the country’s cities.

Towns in Argentina Unite to Confront Climate Change

Through everyday practices like avoiding the use of disposable products and sorting garbage for recycling, communities in the Argentine interior are joining forces to implement more effective environmental policies.

Women Using ICTs to Change the World

New technologies can transform society, and the role of women in using these tools to promote change was clearly seen at the first ICT Congress for Peace in this city in northern Spain.

Pacific Island Sets Renewable Energy Record

Tokelau, a small Polynesian territory in the central Pacific, has surpassed the rest of the world in replacing fossil fuels and raised the benchmark of achievement on sustainable development.

Tough Job? Try Reporting on Corruption in Kazakhstan

Lukpan Akhmedyarov, a 36-year-old reporter for an independent weekly in western Kazakhstan who was recently ambushed and nearly killed, was awarded the Peter Mackler Award for Ethical and Courageous Journalism this month – the first journalist from that country to receive international recognition in 10 years.

Ex-GA President Al-Nasser Receives UNA-NY “Humanitarian of the Year” Award

The United Nations Association-New York (UNA-NY) honoured former General Assembly President Nassir Abdul Aziz Al-Nasser as the  2012 “Humanitarian of the Year”.

Sorting Out Mexico City’s Chaotic Transport System

Greater integration of public passenger transport is a major challenge facing the next government of the Mexican capital, one of the most traffic-congested cities in the world, if it wants to guarantee people the right to mobility.

Number of IDP’s On The Rise Due to Climate Change

A staggering 26 million people worldwide currently struggle for survival while being displaced within their own countries, mostly due to armed conflicts. But the number of persons fleeing from natural disasters is on the rise – and the international community has to take measures to handle the increase.

Art in a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon promises to fight even harder for a safer world while honouring the winner of the United Nations Art for Peace contest.

Humanity is Living Under Growing Nuclear Threat, Experts Say

"It is of great concern that, even after the end of the Cold War, the threat of nuclear annihilation remains part of the 21st century international security environment," according to a joint statement on the Humanitarian Dimension of Nuclear Disarmament released here on behalf of 34 states.

Gang Truce Can Break Down, Prevention Should Be Priority

- El Salvador has managed to bring down one of the world’s highest murder rates thanks to a truce between gangs that was lauded by the United Nations as an example to be followed in other countries of Central America.

World Ecological Safety Assembly to Meet in Bali

As the world environment continues to be threatened by climate change, pollution, sea level rise and the degradation of cities and high seas, the International Ecological Safety Collaborative Organization (IESCO) is jointly hosting an international conference on “Survival and Development”.

Cuban Families Grapple with Migration Reform

Her voice is calm. She no longer has any question that her “destiny” is to live outside of Cuba. “My father is getting older every day. It’s time for me to help him,” the 27-year-old woman tells IPS, commenting on her plans to emigrate and become her family’s provider.

Argentina – Fighting the Worst Child Obesity Rate in the Region

Pediatricians and nutritionists stress that there is no single factor explaining why Argentina is the country in Latin America with the highest rate of obese and overweight children.

U.N. Commemorates “Africa Week”

Despite great progress that Africa has shown with the development of agriculture, communication technology and peace and security, it still faces challenges relating to heavy debt loads, labour market woes and gender inequality which are factors that make African countries less competitive in the global market, the United Nations said at a press conference here.

Space Security More Important Than Ever

More intentional cooperation is needed to promote responsible operations and to ensure both outer space and global security.