Geopolitics

At UN, southern African leaders urge climate action, Security Council reform

New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): As Botswana prepares for its 50th Anniversary, on 30 September, Vice-President Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, described to the United Nations General Assembly the journey of how the country went from one of the worldâ€™s poorest nations to a middle income country. more

Southeast Asian leaders at General Assembly, call for a strengthened more democratic UN

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) mounted the podium of the General Assembly on Friday to call for global cooperation in at ...

Leaders must decide whether to ‘go it alone,’ or work together for better world, Germany tells UN

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): The world has become an unsafe place for far too many people, and with so many challenges to address, at times, it seems all but hopeless, Frank-Walter S ...

UN unveils data partnership with Twitter in support of Global Goals

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Global Pulse initiative on Friday announced a partnership with Twitter that will provide the UN with access to the platformâ€™s d ...

At UN, Albania highlights efforts to join EU, support for international recognition of Kosovo

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Albanian President Bujar Nishani on Friday highlighted his country's role as a candidate for European Uni ...

At UN, Cuba cites progress in US relations, but with embargo still in place, ‘there’s a long way to go’

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Noting that a little more than a year has elapsed since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States and while â€œ ...

At UN, European leaders stress importance of international cooperation to tackle global challenges

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Emphasizing in an address to the United Nations on Thursday the magnitude of the challenges confronting the world, the Prime Minister of Norway underline ...

At UN, European Union and member countries spotlight aid for refugees, conflict mediation

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Massive displacement across borders has highlighted the power of fear and conflict more clearly than any other challenge, but the European Unionâ€™s ...

At UN, Namibian President vows to ‘spare no effort’ to lift nation’s people out of poverty

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Speaking from the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, Hage Geingob, the President of Namibia, recalled last yearâ€™s commitment by UN Mem ...

UN remains vital forum for countries facing ‘ruthless reality,’ Prime Minister of Montenegro tells Assembly

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Despite significant global advances, in many places around the world peace, stability and sustainable economic development remain unattainable and brutal ...