Geopolitics
New York, Oct 31 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency announced on Monday its intention to double funds for cash-based assistance to refugees across the world by 2020 as a way to better assist and protect them more
UN aid agencies stepping up assistance for those fleeing Mosul fighting

New York, Oct 27 (Just Earth News): As newly-displaced Iraqis are starting to arrive at camps set up by the United Nations for people fleeing the ongoing military offensive to wrest Mosul fr ...

HABITAT III: UN conference agrees new urban development agenda creating sustainable, equitable cities for all

New York, Oct 21 (Just Earth News): A major conference on the future of the world’s cities and towns, known as Habitat III, has wrapped up in Quito, Ecuador, with delegations adopting ...

UN chief calls on General Assembly to 'fulfil moral duty' to assist storm-ravaged Haiti

New York, Oct 21 (Just Earth News): Briefing the United Nations General Assembly on the humanitarian situation in Haiti following the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew, Secretary-Gener ...

UN Assembly marks fiftieth anniversary of key human rights covenants, ‘bedrock of sound governance’

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): With violent extremism on the rise and waves of intolerance and hate targeting minorities, migrants and the most vulnerable, the international community m ...

UN, African Union partnership to foster job opportunities for African rural youth

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has partnered with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to generate job ...

UN relief wing and partners ready to rush in aid once pause in Yemen fighting begins

New York, Oct 19 (Just Earth News): Following a month that saw civilians continuing to bear the brunt of the conflict in Yemen, a 72-hour halt to fighting set to take effect later on Wednesd ...

'The United Nations is with you,' Ban tells people of Haiti after witnessing hurricane's wrath

New York, Oct 16 (Just Earth News): Haiti is facing its largest humanitarian disaster since the 2010 earthquake, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday in Port-au-Prin ...

UN food relief agency to scale up emergency operations in southern Madagascar

New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): Following a visit to Madagascar, the Executive Director of the United Nations’ food relief agency has announced plans to scale up humanitarian operat ...

UN deputy chief urges increased participation of young people in peace and security decision-making

New York, Oct 5(Just Earth News): With more young people around the world than ever before, it is necessary to include them when discussing global solutions related to peace, development and ...