30 March 2015, Kuwait – The United Nations is using virtual reality (VR) to transport top decision-makers to a Syrian refugee camp at a major donor conference. Clouds Over Sidra is a VR experience designed … Continue reading
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UN Agencies team up to bring voices of Syrian refugees to world leaders through Virtual Reality
Big Strides on Millennium Development Goals with More Targets Achievable by 2015: UN Report
With some of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) already met, more targets are within reach by the 2015 target date, while challenges to achieving others must be urgently addressed, according to a new report launched … Continue reading
‘MY World’ Survey – First Results – Over 600,000 Citizens Tell the United Nations their Priorities
Over 600,000 citizens from 194 countries have already voted for the issues that would make the most difference to their lives, providing, for the first time ever, real-time and real-world intelligence on what people think … Continue reading
April, 5th: 1,000 days to keep the Millennium Promise
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but starting this week we can march a thousand days forward into a new future. On April 5th, the world will reach a vital … Continue reading
Potential Role of faith-based giving in accelerating Global Development discussed at the United Nations
New York.- International development leaders and experts highlighted the importance of faith-based giving (Zakat, for Muslims) in advancing global development agenda at a forum titled “Linking Muslim Giving to the MDGs”. The forum was co-hosted … Continue reading
