Geopolitics

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New UN report encourages African countries to harness growing tourism sector

New York, July 6(Just Earth News): African governments should make it easier and safer for Africans to travel within the continent, the United Nations said in a new report released on Wednesday, noting that tourism demand there is increasingly driven by Africans themselves. more

Half of all countries aware but lacking national plan on cybersecurity, UN agency reports

New York, July 5(Just Earth News): Only about half of all countries have a cybersecurity strategy or are in the process of developing one, the United Nations telecommunications agency on Wed ...

Deputy UN chief highlights stronger AU-UN partnership to benefit Africa's youth

New York, July 3(Just Earth News): Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Monday called for strengthening the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to delive ...

On International Day, UN promotes cooperative solutions for social inclusion

New York, July 1(Just Earth News): Cooperatives help to build inclusive economies and societies, and can help to eliminate poverty and reach the other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), t ...

Women scientists and youth take centre stage at UN-backed technology forum

New York, July 1(Just Earth News): As an international conference on science and technology wrapped up in Vienna, the head of a United Nations partner organization that works to end nuclear ...

‘Important work ahead,’ Security Council says, as UN mission in Côte d’Ivoire concludes

New York, July 1(Just Earth News): Recognizing the efforts of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) in promoting peace, stability and development, the UN Security Council ...

UN chief urges Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides to seize ‘historic’ chance for peace

New York, July 1(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called on the leaders of the Greek and Turkish communities in Cyprus to grasp “an historic o ...

After ‘successful’ visit to Haiti, Security Council notes window of opportunity for reforms

New York, July 1(Just Earth News): Haiti has a window of opportunity to implement reforms necessary to bring the Caribbean country onto a path of stability and development, the United Nation ...

Security Council adopts first-ever resolution on mine action

New York, July 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted its first-ever resolution on mine action, noting the serious and lasting threat posed by landmines, e ...

Colombia: With arms laid down, focus now on reintegration, UN envoy tells Security Council

New York, July 1(Just Earth News): Highlighting progress in the Colombian peace process, especially the completion of the laying down of arms by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (F ...