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Asia-Pacific moving in ‘wrong direction’ on some development targets, notes UN regional report

New York, July 12(Just Earth News): Despite an impressive track record, the Asia-Pacific region will need to scale up development efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, the target envisioned, the United Nations development arm for the region has said. more

Colombia: Security Council authorizes UN mission to monitor reintegration of FARC-EP

New York, July 11(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Monday decided to establish a new United Nations political mission in Colombia that will succeed the current one and will shift fr ...

Low food prices foreseen in 2017-2026, but countries need to keep markets stable – UN-OECD report

New York, July 10(Just Earth News): Noting projections of low prices for food commodities over the next decade on the back of abundant stocks of cereal and other staples, the United Nations ...

International cooperation crucial to safe flights, UN says at counter-terrorism meeting

New York, July 8(Just Earth News): The global nature of aviation puts everyone at the same level of risk from potential terrorism, senior United Nations officials said on Friday, calling for ...

Human security approach ‘central’ to achieving sustainable development – UN officials

New York, July 8(Just Earth News): United Nations officials on Friday highlighted the benefits of a human security approach to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ...

Strengthening UN peacekeeping tops agenda as chiefs of defence meet in New York

New York, July 8(Just Earth News): In the ongoing effort to improve the overall performance of United Nations peacekeeping missions, the heads of the armed forces of around 100 countries met ...

UN conference adopts treaty banning nuclear weapons

New York, July 8(Just Earth News): Countries meeting at a United Nations conference in New York on Friday adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the first multilateral leg ...

UN Member States set to adopt ‘historic’ treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons

New York, July 7(Just Earth News): In what is set to be a “historic” moment at the United Nations, Member States will adopt on Friday a legally-binding treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons ...

INTERVIEW: ‘Disarmament matters’ in times of crisis, stresses new High Representative

New York, July 6(Just Earth News): Izumi Nakamitsu has taken the helm of United Nations disarmament affairs at a time when needs are greatest for the world to invest in conflict prevention. ...

Secretary-General outlines steps to strengthen UN’s development framework

New York, July 6(Just Earth News): Stating that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the “boldest agenda for humanity” and requires equally bold changes in the United Nations d ...