A former member of the South African Parliament reflects on Mandela’s warmth and generosity.
Opinion
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As a young South African diplomat during the apartheid-to-democracy transition, Cedric de Coning witnessed the humility and power of a flawed statesman.
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The international community has a unique opportunity to learn from the past, rectify its missteps, and usher in lasting peace in CAR.
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The act of giving away 10,000 pink balloons generated interpretations linked to peace, reconciliation, gender equality, and the struggle against corruption says artist Yazmany Arboleda.
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Without more coordinated global action to tackle climate change, addressing global poverty will become exponentially more difficult.
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Helen Clark, Administrator of the UNDP, writes that pursuing environmental sustainability is essential for ending extreme poverty and inequity.