The first International Migration Review Forum is taking place now, at the United Nations in New York.
Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Migration and The First International Migration Review Forum
There are approximately 281 million international migrants worldwide.
Health: Leaving No One Behind
As the COVID-19 pandemic and other world events continue to ensue, we as Vincentians must keep asking “What can be done.”
World Cities Day – October 31
The Vincentian Family at the UN is strongly supporting work in the cities. Advocating for financial support of infrastructure, environmentally sound planning, and promoting the right to housing are a few of the areas in which we continue to work.
The United Nations – Little steps…Great Impact?
As I have learned in my internship so far, we have the resources to change the status quo into a sustainable home for all human beings.
Human Rights Council, Social Forum In Geneva
Overview of the Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, which addressed issues of emerging forms of modern slavery among many other topics.
The UN Climate Action Summit
Protesters sent powerful messages to world leaders gathering at the United Nations for the Climate Action Summit.
A Global Approach to Community Partnership
In the month of August, I embarked on a two week cultural exchange and service experience with six fellow Ozanam Scholars of St. John’s University.
UN General Assembly Features Five Summits
The General Assembly is a time in which all 193 member states meet to address prominent global issues. This year’s Assembly is unique in that it also features five summits.
Give Voice To Girls
Testimonies from local agencies gave voice to young girls dreams but also enabled them to speak about their fears and difficulties.
The Era of Migrations: Human Mobility and Vincentian Merciful Praxis
Today migrants are among those more abandoned, discriminated against, persecuted in our global society. Indifference on our part will make us accomplices of what is happening to them, our brothers and sisters in this unique human family.
Fire!! Fire!! Fire!!
Our beautiful Mother Earth is on fire. All around the world people are talking about the devastating fires happening right now in the Amazon rain forest. “The earths lungs.”
