Geopolitics
New York, Jun 5 (JEN): The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday called for a global movement to eradicate hunger as countries look ahead to the new set of development goals that will be adopted in September. more
UN official stresses need for renewed momentum towards achieving climate accord

New York, Jun 5 (JEN): “The clock is ticking faster and faster” before an agreement must be reached in Paris in December, but “so much has happened over the past few weeks, ...

UN official urges global action against spread of extremism

New York, Jun 4 (JEN): At a Headquarters forum on the role of media in combating terrorism, senior United Nations officials on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over the impact of foreign te ...

UN official visits Kenya and Somalia to discuss future of Dadaab camp

New York, May 15 (JEN): The United Nations refugee chief has completed a visit to Kenya and Somalia where he held successful meetings with the Presidents of both countries and discussed issu ...

UN official warns of widespread sexual violence in Syria, Iraq

New York, May 8 (JEN): Sexual violence is being committed strategically, in a widespread and systematic manner, and with a high-degree of sophistication by most parties to the conflict in Sy ...

UN official in Lebanon calls for more support for Palestine refugee camp

New York, Apr 1 (JEN): On a visit to the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein El-Hilweh in south Lebanon on Tuesday, the United Nations’ top official in the country said the world body wou ...