NEWS What’s journalism worth in disasters and emergencies? A lot, says a new UN report webmaster 6 hours ago A single New York Times article on a disaster generated an additional $500,000 in official aid. That’s just one of the findings on the critical role a free press plays in saving lives, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday. Read the full story, “What’s journalism worth in disasters and emergencies? A lot, says a new UN report”, on globalissues.org → Continue Reading Previous: Remembering Fidel Castro, a Hero of the World’s Oppressed PeopleNext: Lebanon: 860,000 displaced people have returned home, but humanitarian crisis remains ‘immense’ Related Stories Singapore: Independent rights experts urge immediate end to ‘unlawful use’ of death penalty NEWS Singapore: Independent rights experts urge immediate end to ‘unlawful use’ of death penalty webmaster 6 hours ago Gaza: Only three per cent of cropland available to grow food NEWS Gaza: Only three per cent of cropland available to grow food webmaster 6 hours ago Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people NEWS Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people webmaster 6 hours ago Lebanon: 860,000 displaced people have returned home, but humanitarian crisis remains ‘immense’ NEWS Lebanon: 860,000 displaced people have returned home, but humanitarian crisis remains ‘immense’ webmaster 6 hours ago Remembering Fidel Castro, a Hero of the World’s Oppressed People NEWS Remembering Fidel Castro, a Hero of the World’s Oppressed People webmaster 6 hours ago Ebola: Motorbike riders carrying the sick may hold key to response boost NEWS Ebola: Motorbike riders carrying the sick may hold key to response boost webmaster 14 hours ago