By Seheir Kansouh Habib, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Beyond

The human development report phenomenon has provided impetus not only in the NGO world, but in governments and local authorities as well, writes Riham Mustafa

Beyond presents reflections from the late Ibrahim Shihata on the choices facing Egypt at this important moment of its history

Nabil Elaraby reflects on his tenure in New York as Egypt's ambassador to the UN

Africa has always been at the heart of the UN system, and is committed to the organisation's future growth and success, writes Ahmed Haggag

In an exclusive interview Loretta de Luca, newly appointed director of the International Labour Organisation's Sub-regional Office for North Africa based in Cairo, talks to Fatemah Farag about the challenges ahead

The UN has shaped up well to the demands of global media, writes Hedayat Abdel Nabi

Acting locally while thinking globally is at the heart of the UNDP environmental efforts, writes Emad Adly

Perhaps the first organisation of true human globalisation, UNESCO's projects for protecting history and culture are themselves a heritage to be proud of, writes Chafik Chamass

Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Fayza Abul-Naga speaks of the UN's role in Egypt's development in an interview with Ahmed Abushadi and Seheir Kansouh-Habib

Sometimes development assistance can take one to paradise. Ali Soliman remembers fondly his mission to a remarkable island nation