NBC show Revolution Closes in on Reality of Refugees
NBC dramatic science fiction series Revolution shows how desperate whole communities can become when forced from their homes by conflict. A scene from Season 2-Episode 5 "ONE RIOT, ONE RANGER" in the Savannah refugee camp depicts a scramble for a limited number of...
Special UN Day event in Pakistan on empowering young people
Submitted by our UN Information Centre in Islamabad, Pakistan colleagues Interactive Debate for UN Day is Islamabad, Pakistan When: UN Day, 24 October, from 6-7:30 pm What are the stories of youth in Pakistan? Can young people afford going to school? Is healthcare a...
War Clan Leader on NBC Show Revolution Looks the Real Deal
The post-apocalyptic hit NBC series Revolution takes place 15 years after the lights have gone out around the world. The global blackout has plunged the US into warring factions and a primitive existence. Fans watching the show saw the fictional character named Titus...
Risking Life and Limb in Afghanistan
by Mary Ferreira and Haris Kakar Recently I had the pleasure of working with and mentoring a young journalist from Afghanistan, Haris Kakar, a participant in the Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalists Fellowship Programme which ran for 5-weeks this year - one week in...
UN Staff Offer Revolution TV Show Experience of Life without Power
The post-apocalyptic hit NBC series Revolution takes place 15 years after the lights have gone out around the world. The global blackout has plunged the US into warring factions and a primitive existence. In today’s world, living without power is a reality for over...
UN Special Rapporteur visits Uruguay
By Mary Ferreira Montevideo, Uruguay - Covering the visit to Uruguay of the UN Special Rapporteur, Pablo de Greiff, led us to several places in Montevideo including the Supreme Court, the President’s office, and the Office of Human Rights. Pablo met with government...
What happened on Thursday? Here are some highlights
The busiest week of the year continued on Thursday at UN Headquarters and we used our social media platforms to report on the events. Armed with mobile phones and cameras, our social media team and UN Photographers attended events on Wednesday to capture some...
What happened on Wednesday? Here are some highlights
The busiest week of the year continued on Wednesday at UN Headquarters and we used our social media platforms to report on the events. Armed with mobile phones and cameras, our social media team and UN Photographers attended events on Wednesday to capture some...
Coming up at the General Assembly on Thursday and Friday
The General Debate continues and Heads of State and Government will be addressing their peers on the pressing issues of the day. The debate is webcast live starting at 9 am (NYC time). See who is expected to speak in the UN Daily Journal. Also at 9 am on Thursday,...