Every year on the 6th of February, the world recognises a day of “Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation” (FGM). Unfortunately, despite this day being recognised by the United Nations, not many people are aware...
On 8 July 2014, Israel launched Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip – a military operation to put a halt to rocket fire from Hamas. The war continued for 50 days and claimed the lives of 2,251 Palestinians –...
“You might be thinking – ‘Who is this Harry Potter girl? And what is she doing speaking at the UN?’ And it’s a really good question. All I know is that I care about this problem and I want to make ...
According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, human trafficking has become “the fastest growing means by which people are enslaved, the fastest growing international crime, and one of the largest sources of income for or...
How crucial are the first 1,000 days of someone’s life? Very, says Future Fortified. It’s all about good nutrition during the 1,000 days from a woman’s pregnancy to her child’s second birthday, and lack of adequate nutr...
A new study has revealed that 51% of Gaza’s children and 31% of its adults are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder one year on from Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip. The results were presented by Tays...
If you’ve paid any attention to the news at all over the last week you would have heard of the ongoing debate on military intervention in Syria. In fact, you would have heard nothing but. Should the U.S. intervene in Syri...
Cluster bombs have proved to be a deadly weapon used by many countries around the world. They not only kill civilians in large numbers but also contaminate the land for decades after the explosion. Ninety percent of all recorde...
Social media and the internet is undoubtedly a huge part of everyday life in the 21st century. Anyone who shuts themselves away from these incredible technologies of the modern world are already experiencing the drawbacks and d...