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The 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The world is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration at a time when many of the rights and fundamental freedoms are under attack. What are the main reasons behind these attacks and how do you aim to put an end to them through the work of your...
Adapting to a changing world
Born in the wake of the Second World War, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) was designed to support those displaced by the deadliest and most destructive war in human history. Today, it continues to assist people impacted by violence – extending...
Migrant deaths must never be normalized
Ugochi Daniels was appointed as the International Organization of Migration’s (IOM) Deputy Director General (DDG) for Operations in 2021, and since then she has used her significant experience working for the UN in humanitarian contexts to lead many departments in the...
The future of migration
You have started as Director General of IOM at a time when the world is facing a multitude of humanitarian challenges. How do you intend to lead IOM to make it fit for purpose and be able to face these challenges? For too long, we’ve treated migration as a problem to...
Media dialogues: Nashwan Hussein Talib
This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Nashwan Hussein Talib spoke to UN Today about his life and career in media. What is your professional...
UN-ANDI: eradicating systemic racism within the UN
In 2020, the UN Secretary-General made formal acknowledgement that racism exists within the United Nations in 2020. He said, “Racism is the repudiation of our common humanity - of the Charter of the United Nations – of all that we are and all that we do. We must...
Media dialogues: Abhishek G. Bhaya
This article forms a part of a series of interviews with people in the media to provide news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Abhishek G. Bhaya spoke to UN Today about his life and professional career in television. What is your professional...
Logging into equality
Information and communications technologies have opened up new opportunities and aided efforts towards promoting gender equality. However, they can also be used as tools to perpetrate Gender-Based Violence (GBV). While there is no internationally agreed definition for...
Chronicles of everyday diplomacy
What goes through the mind of a young student who grew up in a refugee camp in Rwanda when he is about to address hundreds of delegates at a large-scale conference in Geneva? What has his journey been to reach this point? What does the future hold for...
Stepping into the culinary limelight
Overlooking Green Park in the heart of Mayfair, London, HIDE restaurant boasts (alongside its Michelin star) a beautiful hidden exterior, true to its name. It is the workplace of Josh Angus, Group Executive Chef of the three beautiful restaurants in the area - all...
