Hosted by H.E. President Paul Kagame and organized in collaboration with UNDP and UNCTAD, the 2017 YouthConnekt Africa Summit will be held from 19 – 21 July 2017, Kigali, Rwanda. Under the theme, From Potential to Success, the Summit will mark the launch of the YouthConnekt Africa Hub and the YouthConnekt Africa Empowerment Fund across the continent.

The Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index prepared by OXFAM uses a new database of indicators covering 152 countries, which measures government action on social spending, tax and labour rights – three areas found to be critical to reducing inequality. Nepal is at 81 place...

I celebrated July 4 on July 8 with future American citizens. This is really what the fourth of July is about!

Amensty International criticizes EU approach to stem immigrants crossing the Mediterranean. humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in the central Mediterranean as thousands of people die at sea in the desperate attempt to reach safety or a better life in Europe. In the first half of 2017 73,000 refugees and migrants reached Italy by sea: 14% more than in the same period the previous year.