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How we can make our information ecosystem more humane

For the past three years, my team and I have been working on a set of recommendations to guide action for a healthier information…

Jul 17

How we can make our information ecosystem more humane

Jul 17

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We just witnessed the deadliest shipwreck in years. The world barely flinched.

It’s a date that should go down in history — a stain on our collective conscience. On June 14th, 2023, the Adriana, a fishing boat…

Jul 6, 2023

We just witnessed the deadliest shipwreck in years. The world barely flinched.

Jul 6, 2023

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We The Peoples

Doaa’s Hope for Syria

This is an emotional, hopeful moment for all Syrians. For me too.

Dec 9

Doaa’s Hope for Syria

Dec 9

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We The Peoples

Breaking the Cycle: Why Ending Violence Against Women Must Start Now

Violence against women is as backward as it is self-destructive. On last week’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against…

Dec 2

Breaking the Cycle: Why Ending Violence Against Women Must Start Now

Dec 2

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A New Global Initiative to Stop Disinformation from Blocking Climate Solutions

Our window to avert climate catastrophe is narrowing. The climate crisis is already causing immense suffering around the world. We must…

Nov 26

A New Global Initiative to Stop Disinformation from Blocking Climate Solutions

Nov 26

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A More Humane Internet

The United Nations is part of a growing movement advocating a more humane internet — one that puts data empowerment and democracy at the…

Oct 28

A More Humane Internet

Oct 28

Civilians & Humanitarian Workers are Dying in Record Numbers.

From Gaza to Sudan to Ukraine, civilians and those who risk life and limb every day to help them are dying in record numbers. This World…

Aug 19

Civilians & Humanitarian Workers are Dying in Record Numbers.

Aug 19

How to stop advertisers from unwittingly funding disinformation

Online ads from top global firms keep appearing alongside dangerous mis- and disinformation. But firms deny responsibility for financing…

Aug 7

How to stop advertisers from unwittingly funding disinformation

Aug 7

Calling Time on Fossil Fuel Ads

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a global ban on fossil fuel advertising. The step is both bold and…

Jun 18

Calling Time on Fossil Fuel Ads

Jun 18

Breaking the Silence: Strategies for Drawing Attention to Sudan’s Forgotten Crisis

April 15 marked a full year since a devastating conflict returned with full force to Sudan. The violence and related humanitarian…

Apr 17

Breaking the Silence: Strategies for Drawing Attention to Sudan’s Forgotten Crisis

Apr 17

Melissa Fleming

Melissa Fleming

Chief Communicator #UnitedNations promoting a peaceful, sustainable, just & humane world. Author: A Hope More Powerful than the Sea. Podcast: Awake at Night.

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