by pbus | Jan 16, 2014 | UN
Are some humans worth more than others? Is humanity interconnected? Who carries the responsibility to intervene when human rights are being violated? Do member nations of the UN have individual responsibilities to intervene in certain conflicts? These were some of the...
by pbus | Sep 27, 2013 | Disarmament, UN
During of an age of the continued threat of nuclear weapons, the United Nations for the first time this year held a high-level meeting on nuclear disarmament during the beginning of the 68th session of the General Assembly. Its aim was for heads of state and...
by pbus | Aug 5, 2013 | UN, Youth Engagement
On Monday, August 5th, 2013 Michelle Terazawa (an intern from Peace Boat US) attended an interactive dialogue event held in the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations that kicked off a series of celebrations for International Youth Day that will be commemorated...
by pbus | Jul 21, 2013 | Advocacy, UN
On July 2, 2013 Peace Boat US staff members participated in the preparatory meeting at the United Nations for the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. Peace Boat US continues to work with Indigenous Peoples and communities on Peace Boat Global Voyages around the...