Every year since 1993, the United Nations has recognized October 17th as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. On this day, nations around the world are encouraged to focus on the issue of poverty and to devote time and resources to activities that work toward the goal of

Last week, the United Nations hosted the Sustainable Development Summit, during which they further discussed their Sustainable Development Goals, succeeding the Millennium Development Goals when the latter expire at the end of this year. These new goals shall be in effect until 2030. The 17 goals, displayed in a lively