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UN urges larger role for women
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/04/2022
» The UN Commission on the Status of Women reaffirmed recently that female leadership is vital in society to address climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction for all, a pivotal move to experience social change across the board, say parties concerned.
Gold dealers feeling the pinch
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 31/01/2022
» Amid the eerie silence of an empty gold shop, owner Nat Kansane anxiously awaits the arrival of customers in search of the perfect gold necklace for their loved ones.
Heartbreaking tale of homelessness
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/12/2021
» A timely docuseries from Netflix, Lead Me Home showcases emotionally riveting stories of homelessness on the West Coast of the US. The story is relatable on all levels as this problem has become a global crisis found in both developed and developing countries alike.
Covid complications
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/11/2021
» The health and economic impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has heightened the housing crisis not just in Thailand but worldwide, amid reports that global poverty is at an all-time high.
Working towards a better future
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/03/2021
» For two decades, Kyungsun Kim has worked to bring humanitarian and developmental aid to children of all creeds and races. Her numerous posts have included serving in Panama and Sudan as a programme specialist and between 2012 and 2016, she was a senior adviser for Unicef in New York managing external relations and partnerships.
Suffering in silence
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/03/2021
» Today is International Women's Day, also known as the United Nations Day for Women's Rights.
Social issues in the spotlight
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/12/2020
» As the end of 2020 nears, one can confidently say that Covid-19 has probably had the biggest impact on exacerbating social issues in the country.
Never forget
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/01/2020
» Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a solemn moment when we reflect on one of the darkest periods in human history: the Nazi genocide of 6 million Jews along with 5 million Slavs, gypsies, blacks, homosexuals, political enemies and members of other persecuted groups.
Fear and desperation in Latin America
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/10/2019
» At Simon Bolivar International Bridge, the most transited point across the Tachira River on the Venezuela-Colombia border, Thailand's UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Praya "Pu" Lundberg witnessed a grim sight.
A message that resonates
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/07/2019
» Newly appointed deputy executive director and UN assistant secretary-general Anita Bhatia says the message of the UN Women's flagship report titled "Progress Of The World's Women 2019-2020: Families In A Changing World" resonates well with her.