Reform of UN peacekeeping should include more emphasis on non-military “smart pledges” which make missions around the world stronger and more effective.

The world needs to focus on the “capabilities and abilities” of people with disabilities and “not just the disability.”

Getting a good education and building self-esteem are vital to help people of African descent overcome the legacy of Transatlantic slavery.

Men can be strong advocates for encouraging more women to serve with their national security forces and at UN operations worldwide.

Countries need to be better prepared for a more mixed and multicultural world, said the chief of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), William Lacey Swing, on Monday

Racial freedom has been established across the United States but the “next phase” of the struggle involves full and equal access to education, healthcare and development.

Population growth around the major cities in Darfur is having an impact on access to safe drinking water.

UN agencies are assisting the Sahel as it faces multiple challenges in security, governance, development and humanitarian needs.

Around 124 million people in 51 countries were affected by acute food insecurity during the course of last year, according to the latest edition of the Global Report on Food Crises.