literacy UNESCO Honours Six Literacy Programmes Changing Lives From Beirut to Nigeria A Syrian refugee who could not read at 12 is preparing a psychology degree; a boy in a conflict zone wrote Book and Peace.
Community & Society New Mexico Enacts Groundbreaking Universal Childcare Law In a significant move for family and social policy, New Mexico has enacted a comprehensive universal childcare law. This legislation marks a structural shift in how the state supports early childhood development and working families. What sets the New Mexico model apart is its broad, inclusive scope. The law not
Community & Society Finland on Track to Eradicate Long-Term Homelessness by 2027 Finland's Housing First policy has reduced long-term homelessness by 35% and aims for complete eradication by 2027, proving homelessness is solvable.
Community & Society Global Terrorism Deaths Fall to 20-Year Low Global terrorism deaths fell 28% to lowest level in 20 years in 2025, with 81 countries showing improvement according to Global Terrorism Index.
Community & Society US Road Deaths Fall to Second Lowest Level on Record US traffic deaths fell 6.7% to 36,640 in 2025, the second lowest level on record, as safety infrastructure investment pays off.
Community & Society Terrorism Deaths Fall to 20-Year Low Global terrorism deaths fell 28% to a 20-year low in 2025, with 81 countries showing improvement in the Global Terrorism Index.
Environment & Climate From Coal Slag to Green Flag: How a French Mining Town Became a Blueprint for Just Transition A French mining town spent 20 years transforming into a sustainability model. Loos-en-Gohelle shows what a just transition looks like in practice.
Daily Digest Daily Digest — April 10, 2026 Your daily dose of positive news for 2026-04-10. Swiss breakthrough heals cancer, wildlife crossings save lives, and more.
volunteering UN Volunteers Launch International Volunteer Year 2026 UN Volunteers Launch International Volunteer Year 2026 Global celebration promotes community service across cultures and borders The United Nations has launched International Volunteer Year 2026 with coordinated ceremonies spanning from Moscow to Shanghai, Astana to Nairobi, culminating at UN Headquarters in New York. This global initiative celebrates the critical role
Community & Society Sudanese Community Heroes Win Global Recognition for Life-Saving Humanitarian Work Sudanese Community Heroes Win Global Recognition for Life-Saving Humanitarian Work Grassroots Emergency Response Rooms receive prestigious Chatham House Prize for crisis leadership In the midst of Sudan's devastating civil war—described as the world's largest humanitarian crisis—a network of ordinary citizens has emerged as an
womens-rights Global Agreement Reached to Strengthen Justice for Women and Girls Nations have committed at the UN Commission on the Status of Women to address the underlying drivers of female incarceration, including poverty, domestic violence, and discriminatory laws, in recognit...
outdoor-access England Completes World's Longest Coastal Walking Path After nearly two decades of development, England has completed the world's longest continuous coastal walking path, stretching 2,700 miles around the entire English shoreline from Cumbria to Kent. The...
child-marriage-prevention Teen Leaders Successfully Prevent 18 Child Marriages in Rural Bangladesh In the remote Kurigram district of Bangladesh, where child marriage affects 51% of women, a group of teenage activists has achieved something that government programs and international aid often strug...
