Geopolitics

Governance/Geopolitics

UN chief urges all countries to join legally-binding treaty against nuclear tests

New York, Aug 29(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all countries to sign and ratify a global treaty that bans nuclear explosions on the Earth's surface, in the atmosphere, underwater and underground. more

International community must unify efforts to assist Libya in overcoming 'serious' governance challenges

New York, Aug 29(Just Earth News): Libya's future prosperity and stability depends on the international community further strengthening and unifying its efforts on behalf of the whole countr ...

INTERVIEW: Preventing conflict key to relieving suffering, stresses outgoing UN humanitarian chief

New York, Aug 28(Just Earth News): Preventing conflicts from breaking out in the first place, and holding perpetrators accountable for their actions once they do, is vital to relieving the s ...

In Kuwait, UN chief Guterres lauds country's humanitarian leadership, regional diplomacy

New York, Aug 27(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, on an official visit to Kuwait, expressed gratitude to not only the Gulf country's leadership in humani ...

On first visit to Somalia since elections, UN political chief lauds progress

New York, Aug 26(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations political office visited Somalia this week, where he praised the “real forward momentum” in the country's political deve ...

Myanmar: UN welcomes final assessment of independent advisory panel on Rakhine state

New York, Aug 25(Just Earth News): The United Nations On Thursday welcomed the release of the final report of an independent advisory body looking into the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine sta ...

Marking World Humanitarian Day, UN urges protection for civilians in armed conflict

New York, Aug 19(Just Earth News): Civilians in conflict are not a target, top United Nations officials on Friday stressed at a special event marking World Humanitarian Day, which honours ai ...

Guterres appoints former German President Köhler as his Western Sahara envoy

New York, Aug 17(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Wednesday the appointment of Horst Köhler, former President of Germany, as his Personal En ...

UN observers conclude FARC-EP arms removal process in Colombia

New York, Aug 17(Just Earth News): More than 8,000 weapons and over one million burned cartridges were transported to a central warehouse in Colombia as the United Nations political mission ...

Congratulating Kenyan people on peaceful elections, UN chief stresses dialogue to ease tensions

New York, Aug 13(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated on Saturday the people of Kenya for their peaceful participation in the presidential elec ...