Why is there a petrol crisis? Is it due to the Ukraine war?

Tens of thousands of people have died due to the fighting in Ukraine. Along with the immediate humanitarian disaster, the fighting has caused energy costs to rise globally, harming consumers and putting pressure on international leaders to alleviate their suffering. What causes the price of gasoline to rise? A perfect storm of three reasons is […]

How do UN Peacekeeping partnerships drive development and peace?

Millions of helpless people are protected by United Nations troops daily in some of the most precarious political environments and deadly locations on earth. The United Nations does not have a combat army. It is a political effort to assist in securing enduring peace so that rehabilitation may occur. Peacekeeping relies heavily on partnerships. The […]