One in three women may suffer from abuse and violence in her lifetime. This is an appalling human rights violation, yet it remains one of the invisible and under-recognized pandemics of our time.
/Nicole Kidman/

Stop and observe your surroundings; your neighbors, your friends or your relatives! You will be surprised to find out that the closest females around you might be victims of violence.

Violence against women is blind-folded; it victimizes without discrimination regardless of their geographical, economic, cultural, social or even educational boundaries. This violence is done in all kinds of ways from sexual harassment, rape, genital mutilation, domestic violence, forced marriage to any type of human rights violation that denies both women's basic freedoms and rights.

The widespread of violence against women appears to be uncontrollable causing it to be brought up as a major concern of most nations. Globally, up to 70 percent of women are subject to one kind of violence. Simplifying that statistical number, every 7 out of 10 women worldwide are exposed to the risks of being raped, abused, beaten or mutilated. For the case of genital mutilation itself, approximation of 100-140 million girls and women are victims of this inhumane practice.

The crucial role of a student is described as a new seed of invention and innovation. Without the presence of students, the forward growth of knowledge, social progress and human civilization will remain in status quo.

Though their existence is substantial, in the world today, the students themselves, governments and society, often underrate students' involvement and contribution in society. In the past, students considerably partook in many improvements and even revolutions of the greatest countries of today.

One of the undaunted movements led by students was the demonstration against the Czechoslovakia's occupation, which, then, led to the closing of all higher educations as well as the execution of 9 students and professors on 17th November 1939. As a result, this day of execution was remembered as the origin of International Students' Day, which is celebrated annually on 17th November until now. This year International Students' Day is specially commemorated with the emphasis on the students' movements and their importance in education.

What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.

/Mahatma Gandhi/

Our earth, with all of its beauty and sumptuousness, has been a home for human beings and other living creatures for over a billion years. Known as the most remarkable planet because of its rich resources, Earth never fails to provide and sustain the lives within it.

Unfortunately, as said by Mahatma Gandhi, "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed", we humans remain known for our siphoning of natural resources without considering environmental sustainability. According to history, the depletion and damage of our earth and its environment have been highly related to events of war and armed conflict.

The environment and natural resources alike have been both the reason, and victim of war and armed conflict. A study conducted by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), found that at least 40 percent of conflicts have been driven by the exploitation of natural resources such as gold, oil, and even spices. Forests and crops are normally burned down, water-sources are polluted, soils are poisoned and animals are killed for the sake of gaining military advantage.

More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations.

/Kofi Annan/

Picture a world void of the United Nations (UN); a global community possibly characterised by heightened international conflict, chaos and turmoil. Without the intervention of the United Nations, one might argue that the principles of Freedom, Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, might be perceived as less significant over the individualistic ideologies of many.

Founded in 1945, post-World War II, the UN has worked continuously towards defending and protecting the sovereignty of all nations, large and small. Instigated in 1948, 24th October was then declared the anniversary of the founding of UN's charter and remains to be known as United Nations Day.