Books to read in the New Year

Here is a list of must-read fiction and non-fiction coming out in the year 2019.

Non-Fiction – 2019

The very first on the list stands...

UN Chief calls for ‘transformative changes’ to our Food Systems

On Monday, the 10th of December - the UN Agriculture chief called upon “transformative changes” to our food systems, addressing that millions a...

UN Security Council meets to discuss Impact of War on People with Disabilities

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into force in May 2008, and has so far been signed by 130 countries. It enshr...

UN Deputy Chief encourages Young people to be the Leaders and Torchbearers of this World

Nowadays, youth as active, energetic, creative and enthusiastic members of modern society, play an important role in solving global problems. I...

An Entire Sudanese Village comes together to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure that involves partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non...

#MeToo Movement in India

On October 15, 2017, actress Alyssa Milano encouraged spreading the hash tag #MeToo, in an attempt to draw attention to s...

What #MeToo can Achieve for the Time Being?

The MeToo wave sweeping social media today, triggered by Tanushree Dutta’s allegations of molestation against Nana Patek...

Arthur Zang: Providing Equitable Healthcare Systems in Rural Africa

Heart diseases are the most depressing issues of the medical world today, not because of its effects on human body, but because of the least am...

Building a Strong Health Workforce around the World

Health is the natural form of well-being. There is no doubt that still too many people around the world are unable to access even the most basi...