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In Focus

womenGender Equality

International norms, local activism start to alter laws, attitudes

corruptioncrime

UN urges stronger police, anti-corruption action to fight crime networks

climate changeenvironment

Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather

economydevelopment

Opposition grows to more inequitable trade liberalization

child soldiersUNICEF

States vow to ‘spare no effort’ in freeing child soldiers

mediapress freedom

Press freedom and responsibility go hand in hand

MDGsHIV-AIDS

Ban Ki-moon sets African issues high on the global agenda

Congopeacekeeping

African experiences help UN ‘refine’ disarmament efforts