FAO and MasterCard Announce New Partnership to Provide Financing Tools to Marginalized Communities (September 2, 2015)
Author:
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock
On September 2, 2015, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and MasterCard announced a new partnership designed to utilize global technology in development assistance.
Serbia and Kosovo Finalize Four Agreements Regarding Normalization of Relations (August 25, 2015)
Author:
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock
On August 25, 2015, the Prime Ministers of Kosovo and Serbia agreed to finalize four agreements regarding the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina at a European Union-facilitate
Guatemalan Court Finds Former Dictator May be Tried for Genocide and Crimes against Humanity (August 26, 2015)
Author:
Caitlin Behles
On August 26, 2015, a Guatemalan court held that that former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt may stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity but that he may not be sentenced as he suffers from
UNESCO Director-General Calls Destruction of Palmyra's Ancient Temple in Syria a War Crime (August 24, 2015)
Author:
Caitlin Behles
On August 24, 2015, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, condemned the destruction of the ancient temple of Baalshami