Tag Archives: Friends Of The United Nations
World Affairs January 10, 2012

At the UN: Co-hosting Conference on World Peace, Health and Culture

New York, N.Y. Recently I agreed to co-host the World Peace, Health and Culture Conference at the United Nations on behalf of Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW), which I founded 12 years ago. Peace, health and culture are essential to “raising global citizens,” the motto of our orphan care program. My friend Dr. Noel Brown, founder of […]

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Dining July 17, 2019

Looking for the perfect summer kabob? Think Layla’s!

The dictionary defines a kabob as being cubes of meat marinated and cooked with vegetables, usually on a skewer. That […]

Lifestyle July 15, 2019

9 Ways to Be Summer Savvy

Ah, summer. Sun in our face, wind in our hair, flowing fashions and travel…lots and lots of travel! Such an […]

Music July 11, 2019

Search for ‘America’s Longest Married Couple’ Underway

To celebrate someone’s birthdate pretty much anyone can belt out the “Happy Birthday” song, but what to sing in celebration […]

World July 10, 2019

U.N. to Kenya: Lift Ban, Protect Judiciary, Preserve Civil Society

New York, N.Y.  Voicing concern over restrictions on protests as well as attacks on judiciary and civil society in the […]

Environment July 10, 2019

‘Bicycle Kingdom’ Comes Back as a Solution to Air Pollution in China

New York, N.Y. Cars have replaced bicycles as the primary means of transport in many Chinese cities but, with air pollution […]

World July 10, 2019

VOA: British Ambassador to Washington Resigns

Washington, D.C. Kim Darroch, Britain’s ambassador to the United States, resigned Wednesday, saying it was “impossible” to continue in his […]