Welcome to Around the World! This week we bring you coverage on World Refugee Day, the future of cities, Asia's rise, and more!
World Refugee Day 2014: Refugee Stories
There are over 43.7 million refugees and internally displaced people around the world. Nearly one-half of them are children. In honor of World Refugee Day 2014, we are honored to partner with UNHCR dedicate a new feature to exploring the struggles and challenges faced by refugees worldwide.
Join us in exploring these stories at Refugee Stories.
- A Refugee is No Different from You and Me, by Sebastian Rich, Conflict Photojournalist.
- Afghanistan: Rauf's Story
- Interview: Amin Awad, UNHCR Director for Middle East and North Africa Operations
- Central African Republic: Jesus’ Story
- And more...
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The Future City: Global Cities+Social Good
By 2050, over 70 percent of humanity will be living in urban centers, in the greatest shift in humanity's living conditions since the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture.
Join Diplomatic Courier, Sister Cities International, and the United Nations Foundation at Global Cities+Social Good, as we explore the nexus between technology and policy, and discuss how we can create better urban living. This innovative half-day summit will bring together mayors, public policy experts, and leaders in technology and urban design to share their vision of the emergence of the Future City.
Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter, and we'll send you a subscribers only special discount to Global Cities+Social Good! Or purchase your ticket today at: http://futurecity.splashthat.com
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Asia's Rise
- Fishing for Support in the South China Sea
- The New Geography of Chinese Influence
- How China and Pakistan Shift the Balance of Power in South Asia
- Fringe Benefits: Asia is Hot on the Arctic
- Resilience in the Philippines in the Face of Natural Calamities
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AND MORE:
- How Much Diplomacy is 'Too Much'?
- On U.S. Aid to Egypt, is There an Ideological Divide?
- Diplomacy Must Embrace Digiculture
- Youth Inform Democratic Participation in Romania
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AROUND THE WEB
The United States announced today it had captured a suspected ringleader of the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. The Chicago Tribune reports that Ahmed Abu Khatallah is currently being transported to the United States.
The World Cup in Brazil has the whole world -- and beyond -- following the matches. The internet is joining in, with everything from memes to a new trend of "Persieing" after the Flying Dutchman's goal against Spain. In developing countries like Ghana, where electricity is unreliable, power is being rationed so citizens can watch their home team play.
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Around the World!
June 17, 2014
Welcome to Around the World! This week we bring you coverage on World Refugee Day, the future of cities, Asia's rise, and more!
World Refugee Day 2014: Refugee Stories
There are over 43.7 million refugees and internally displaced people around the world. Nearly one-half of them are children. In honor of World Refugee Day 2014, we are honored to partner with UNHCR dedicate a new feature to exploring the struggles and challenges faced by refugees worldwide.
Join us in exploring these stories at Refugee Stories.
- A Refugee is No Different from You and Me, by Sebastian Rich, Conflict Photojournalist.
- Afghanistan: Rauf's Story
- Interview: Amin Awad, UNHCR Director for Middle East and North Africa Operations
- Central African Republic: Jesus’ Story
- And more...
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The Future City: Global Cities+Social Good
By 2050, over 70 percent of humanity will be living in urban centers, in the greatest shift in humanity's living conditions since the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture.
Join Diplomatic Courier, Sister Cities International, and the United Nations Foundation at Global Cities+Social Good, as we explore the nexus between technology and policy, and discuss how we can create better urban living. This innovative half-day summit will bring together mayors, public policy experts, and leaders in technology and urban design to share their vision of the emergence of the Future City.
Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter, and we'll send you a subscribers only special discount to Global Cities+Social Good! Or purchase your ticket today at: http://futurecity.splashthat.com
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Asia's Rise
- Fishing for Support in the South China Sea
- The New Geography of Chinese Influence
- How China and Pakistan Shift the Balance of Power in South Asia
- Fringe Benefits: Asia is Hot on the Arctic
- Resilience in the Philippines in the Face of Natural Calamities
***
AND MORE:
- How Much Diplomacy is 'Too Much'?
- On U.S. Aid to Egypt, is There an Ideological Divide?
- Diplomacy Must Embrace Digiculture
- Youth Inform Democratic Participation in Romania
***
AROUND THE WEB
The United States announced today it had captured a suspected ringleader of the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. The Chicago Tribune reports that Ahmed Abu Khatallah is currently being transported to the United States.
The World Cup in Brazil has the whole world -- and beyond -- following the matches. The internet is joining in, with everything from memes to a new trend of "Persieing" after the Flying Dutchman's goal against Spain. In developing countries like Ghana, where electricity is unreliable, power is being rationed so citizens can watch their home team play.
