WORT 89.9FM Madison · UN Reaches Accord On High Seas Treaty It’s a common trope in seafaring action movies. The hero, kidnapped by bad guys, says, “You’ll never get away […]
Celebration of 76 years of the United Nations
The United Nations Association-Dane County Chapter celebrations the 76th Anniversary of the United Nations through our upcoming event United Women, United Nations: Shaping the Future of Our World. They are […]
In 2020, MPD deployed chemical weapons in record amounts
The Madison Police Department deployed more tear gas during Black Lives Matter protests in late May and early June than they did in the prior 16 years combined. Over just […]
U.N. World Food Program Wins Nobel Peace Prize
On October 9th, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the United Nations World Food Program (or WFP), marking the 28th time the Nobel committee has […]
Jubilee USA Network works internationally for economic and COVID relie...
Jubilee USA Network is an interfaith group which works on the debt, tax, transparency and trade policies that impact our lives, communities and world. Eric LeCompte, Executive Director, discusses two […]
U.N. Rules on Climate Change Refugees
In January of 2020, the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled that countries cannot deport refugees seeking asylum due to life-threatening conditions caused by climate change. The case involved Ioane […]