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GOOD and the UN celebrate Leap Day by remembering the most important 'leaps' in the climate change fight

What do you think has been the greatest "leap" in the fight against climate change?

Though we still have a ways to go, humanity has made big leaps toward gender equality

Like a bird whose wings require equal strength to fly, humanity will never soar to its full potential until we achieve gender equality.

Greta Thunberg inspires while Donald Trump is mocked at the UN Climate Summit

The 16-year-old gave a captivating speech, while the president left the audience in a fit of laughter.

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Millions of People Across the World Celebrate World Yoga Day

Over 35,000 people showed up for one single yoga class in India. Thousands followed worldwide.

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U.N. Peacekeepers Sexually Exploited Haitian Women, Report Says

A new investigation finds that abuse was rampant among peacekeepers.

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When It Comes to Social Progress, the Average Human Lives in Cuba

A newly released index measures social progress across 133 countries, independent of economics.

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U.N. Defeats Russian Anti-Gay Measure

The organization’s same-sex couples will continue to receive staff benefits.

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Can’t Buy Me Love?

The problems with measuring a country’s worth by gross domestic product or gross national happiness

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10 Overlooked Issues That People are Protesting This Week at the U.N.

The U.N. General Assembly is a magnet for protest from every race, color, and creed. Meet some of the people behind the picketing.

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Why Won’t the U.S. Sign the U.N. Child Rights Treaty?

Only two members of the U.N. have refused to ratify an international convention banning the torture of children: Somalia and the United States.

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Food Wasteland: What World Environment Day Hopes to Address

World Environment Day is focused on food waste, which results is a widening gap between those who are free to waste food and those who cannot.

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VIDEO: An Anti-Homophobia Riddle From the UN

The UN Human Rights office released this video as part of their "Free & Equal" campaign against homophobia.

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Teachers Matter: U.N. Says We Need Nearly 7 Million New Educators by 2015 to Keep Pace

It's a universal truth that developing nations face basic challenges running their recruiting and retaining teachers.

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GOOD and the UN celebrate Leap Day by remembering the most important 'leaps' in the climate change fight

What do you think has been the greatest "leap" in the fight against climate change?

Though we still have a ways to go, humanity has made big leaps toward gender equality

Like a bird whose wings require equal strength to fly, humanity will never soar to its full potential until we achieve gender equality.

Italy will require kids learn about climate change in school starting in 2020

Greta Thunberg inspires while Donald Trump is mocked at the UN Climate Summit

The 16-year-old gave a captivating speech, while the president left the audience in a fit of laughter.

How you can get involved in the Global Climate Strike

Millions of People Across the World Celebrate World Yoga Day

Over 35,000 people showed up for one single yoga class in India. Thousands followed worldwide.

U.N. Peacekeepers Sexually Exploited Haitian Women, Report Says

A new investigation finds that abuse was rampant among peacekeepers.

U.N. Defeats Russian Anti-Gay Measure

The organization’s same-sex couples will continue to receive staff benefits.

Can’t Buy Me Love?

The problems with measuring a country’s worth by gross domestic product or gross national happiness

10 Overlooked Issues That People are Protesting This Week at the U.N.

The U.N. General Assembly is a magnet for protest from every race, color, and creed. Meet some of the people behind the picketing.

Why Won’t the U.S. Sign the U.N. Child Rights Treaty?

Only two members of the U.N. have refused to ratify an international convention banning the torture of children: Somalia and the United States.

Food Wasteland: What World Environment Day Hopes to Address

World Environment Day is focused on food waste, which results is a widening gap between those who are free to waste food and those who cannot.

VIDEO: An Anti-Homophobia Riddle From the UN

The UN Human Rights office released this video as part of their "Free & Equal" campaign against homophobia.

Teachers Matter: U.N. Says We Need Nearly 7 Million New Educators by 2015 to Keep Pace

It's a universal truth that developing nations face basic challenges running their recruiting and retaining teachers.

At the Imagine Cup: Tech Students Tackle World's Toughest Problems

Students teams from 75 countries hope their tech-based solutions will make a difference.

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What do you think has been the greatest "leap" in the fight against climate change?

Like a bird whose wings require equal strength to fly, humanity will never soar to its full potential until we achieve gender equality.

The 16-year-old gave a captivating speech, while the president left the audience in a fit of laughter.

Over 35,000 people showed up for one single yoga class in India. Thousands followed worldwide.

A new investigation finds that abuse was rampant among peacekeepers.

A newly released index measures social progress across 133 countries, independent of economics.

The organization’s same-sex couples will continue to receive staff benefits.

The problems with measuring a country’s worth by gross domestic product or gross national happiness

The U.N. General Assembly is a magnet for protest from every race, color, and creed. Meet some of the people behind the picketing.

Only two members of the U.N. have refused to ratify an international convention banning the torture of children: Somalia and the United States.

World Environment Day is focused on food waste, which results is a widening gap between those who are free to waste food and those who cannot.

The UN Human Rights office released this video as part of their "Free & Equal" campaign against homophobia.

It's a universal truth that developing nations face basic challenges running their recruiting and retaining teachers.

Students teams from 75 countries hope their tech-based solutions will make a difference.

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