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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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December 14, 2023
Global Health Program
Thomas J. Bollyky Named Council on Foreign Relations’ Inaugural Bloomberg Chair in Global Health
Thomas J. Bollyky will be the first holder of the Bloomberg endowed Chair in Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), President Michael Froman announced. Bloomberg Philanthropies …
January 17, 2018
Human Rights
More Than 40 Million People Enslaved Worldwide, Shows New CFR InfoGuide
January 17, 2018—Slavery is universally prohibited by national and international laws, but more than 40 million people continue to be enslaved worldwide. Fueled by a population boom and extreme pover…
January 14, 2009
Global
CFR’s Center for Universal Education Proposes Blueprint for Global Education Fund
With 300 million children out of school globally, including seventy-two million primary school-age children, a new Center for Universal Education (CUE) Working Paper urges the United States to take t…
March 20, 2018
United States
In Memoriam: Peter G. Peterson
CFR’s Chairman Emeritus Peter G. Peterson passed away on March 20 at age 91.
April 20, 2004
Education
Girls’ Education Key to Global Wealth, Health, New Council Report Finds
April 20, 2004 – Investing in girls’ education globally delivers huge returns for economic growth, political participation, women’s health, smaller and more sustainable families, and disease preventi…