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  • UN, U.S. Summits Offer Modest Immediate Relief to Refugees, But Systemic Reforms Needed

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    Guest Contributor  //  September 16, 2016  //  By Joseph Cassidy
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    Heads of state gathered in New York for the September 19 United Nations Summit on Refugees and Migrants will reaffirm principles of international law, pledge to treat asylum seekers more humanely, and promise to improve coordination between humanitarian and development organizations.

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  • UNEP Releases GEO-6 North American Region Report: A Good Grade, With Qualifications

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    From the Wilson Center  //  August 16, 2016  //  By Cara Thuringer & Adrienne Bober
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    With so much focus on global environmental problems, many may wonder how their region is faring more specifically. This is the sentiment behind the United Nations Environment Program’s process for the latest iteration of its flagship assessment, the Global Environmental Outlook 6 (GEO-6). [Video Below]

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  • History’s Largest Generation Isn’t Getting the Health Care It Needs to Thrive

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    Dot-Mom  //  June 29, 2016  //  By Aimee Jakeman
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    At 1.8 billion strong, the current generation of 10 to 24 year olds is the largest in human history. Approximately 90 percent of these adolescents live in less developed countries. This poses an unprecedented challenge for health systems and social policies which largely struggle to meet the unique needs of young people, according to a new Lancet commission.

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