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Nicholas D. Kristof

NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times, where he was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo. He is the coauthor, with his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, of five previous books: Tightrope, A Path Appears, Half the Sky, Thunder from the East, and China Wakes. He was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes, one with WuDunn in 1990 for their coverage of China, and the second in 2006 for his columns on Darfur.
Chasing Hope
Tightrope
Half the Sky

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Chasing Hope
Tightrope
Half the Sky

International Day of Hope Titles for Higher Education

In 2025, the UN formally designated July 12 as the International Day of Hope, dedicated to recognizing hope as a force for individual well-being, community resilience, and collective progress.  The International Day of Hope is an opportunity to reflect on global challenges such as mental health, climate anxiety, conflict, inequality, and social division. Across these

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