Geopolitics
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Amid soaring malnutrition and collapsing basic services in Yemen, a staggering 18.8 million people need humanitarian assistance, the United Nations relief wing has reported as it allocated $58 million through the Humanitarian Pooled Fund to bolster life-saving activities across the crisis-gripped country. more
UN agriculture agency to support land reforms at core of Colombia’s new peace deal

New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News): On behalf of millions of Colombian farmers affected by the violent conflict that plagued the Latin American country for more than 50 years, a comprehensive ...

UN launches $2.66 billion appeal for emergency assistance in Sahel region

New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and its partner non-governmental organizations on Wednesday launched an appeal for $2.66 billion to provide emergency assistance across ...

UN chief commends peaceful polls in Gambia, congratulates President-elect Adama Barrow

New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday commended the people of Gambia for the peaceful and orderly manner in which yesterday's presidential ...

UN, international partners underline need to ensure legitimacy and credibility of elections in Somalia

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News): Noting that the electoral process in Somalia is “going much better than many predicted,” the United Nations envoy in the country underlined th ...

UN-brokered Cyprus talks to reconvene on 20 November; 'significant progress' achieved

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): Following five days of the United Nations-brokered reunification talks that generated “significant progress,” the leaders of the Turkish Cypri ...

FEATURE: UN Police heavyweights steer strategies for safer world

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News): Crisp uniforms and the jingle-jangle of brass filled the corridors. With them, came an extra sense of security that permeated United Nations Headquarters ...

UN allocates $12 million in humanitarian funding to support people in Central African Republic

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations relief official on Thursday announced the release of $12 million from the Humanitarian Fund in Central African Republic (CAR) for ...

UN envoy reports on 'constructive' discussions with Burundi to resolve differences

New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy on conflict prevention has said that the international community and the Government of Burundi would find a common ground for impl ...

UN chief appoints Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as special adviser for refugee summit follow-up

New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday announced the appointment of Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as Special Adviser on Follow-up to the UN Sum ...