Editorial 13th Edition

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As you may have noticed, this edition of Internal Voices not only has a new topic, but also a completely remodeled template, as well as a brand new website. All change for a fresh start. Every edition of Internal Voices has focused on a specific subject; one general topic, no matter where the author was based or which part of the UN they worked for In this way, our readers were well informed on the twelve topics we have covered in the twelve editions we have published. After editing and publishing the previous edition, I asked myself which topics the magazine had yet to discuss. It occurred to me that instead of having a common subject, we could give more liberty to the authors and allow them to decide what they would like to write about, as long as the issue remains within the UN mandate. The 13th edition of Internal Voices therefore focuses on the following topic: the UN in the field, allowing for a wider range of subjects and for the reader to learn what UN agencies are doing in the field. From UNICs in Australia and Brazil to peacekeeping operations in Western Sahara, from the work of the World Bank in Angola to the actions taken by UNICEF to help protect children around the world, the 13th edition offers a wide range of subjects with one aim only: to increase public knowledge of the United Nations and its work across continents. As an intern here at the United Nations Regional Information Center, I have had the amazing opportunity, among other tasks, tobe the editor of this magazine, written by interns worldwide, put together by interns here at UNRIC and distributed to interns and other staff members of the UN worldwide. As I will be leaving UNRIC soon, this will be my final edition and I wish to truly thank all the people who contributed to Internal Voices. Thank you to my wonderful editorial team for their work, help and support; thank you to Veronica, our IT intern, without whom this new template would not have been possible; thank you to all the authors without whom there would be no magazine; and thank you to all you readers, who make this adventure possible. I invite you all to comment on any of the articles of this edition or any previous ones on our website or on our Facebook page.

Robin de Wouters,
Editor

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