Northern Ireland youth disillusioned by continuing sectarianism

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland visited Washington, D.C. last week as a board member for the UN's polio initiative. In the last 25 years, the number of new cases of polio per year has been reduced by 99% worldwide, and the ...

Recognized for his role in promoting the economic benefits of biodiversity Mr. Pavan Sukhdev (L), was designated as UNEP Goodwill Ambassador by Achim Steiner (R), UNEP Executive Director in 2012 Gothenburg 21 May 2013 - The Jury of the Gothenburg ...

Tuesday 0 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE MCPHERSON c.mcpherson@todayszaman.com First time foreign visitors to Turkey often comment on how many people smoke, particularly now that a lot of people in Europe and America have quit. I always reply that it used to be ...

Scientists should influence a merge of the environment and development communities Flickr/Tineke D'haese, Oxfam Post-2015 discussions offer a chance to link the environmental and development agendas — it shouldn't be bypassed, says Myles A.

The Elders met civil society groups, diplomats and members of the Irish government in Dublin last week to discuss the role of Europe in the Middle East, the prospects for young people in Northern Ireland and other issues relevant to their work. The ...

Former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has been appointed Chairman of The Elders, replacing South Africa's Desmond Tutu who had chaired the group since it was founded by Nelson Mandela six years ago, the elite group said in a news ...

Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary-General and Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, has been appointed to take over from Archbishop Desmond Tutu as Chair of The Elders with immediate effect. The decision was unanimously reached by the Elders at ...

The passion of Ireland's first female president was felt across the world Dubai: Mary Robinson, first female president of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is also a member of the Elders. It is an independent group of global ...

Your low profile in Dublin this week — during your biannual strategy session — stood in stark contrast to your vaulting ambition. You are probably the world's most eminent pensioners, 10 retired statesmen and women who aspire to be a fiercely ...