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UN Peacebuilding Commission Chair says body is ready to help sustain peace wherever there is need

New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on Monday, the Chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission – an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in conflict-affected countries – highlighted that partnerships, coherence, transparency and a focus on the gender dimensions of its work will be its key priorities for the upcoming session. more

General Assembly approves creation of new UN Counter-Terrorism Office

New York, June 16(Just Earth News): The General Assembly on Thursday approved the establishment of a new United Nations office to help Member States implement the Organization's global count ...

UN cooperation with African Union must be institutionalized, less 'ad hoc,' Security Council told

New York, June 16(Just Earth News): The United Nations must move towards a more institutionalized approach for the joint planning, mandating, financing and supporting of African Union (AU) p ...

Closing gender gap at work can open doors to incredible benefits, UN report shows

New York, June 15(Just Earth News): Reducing gender disparities at workplaces by 25 per cent by 2025 could inject nearly $5.8 trillion into the global economy and boost tax revenues, a new r ...

In Kabul, UN chief calls for peace and compassion

New York, June 15(Just Earth News): Expressing solidarity with Afghan people, in the wake of recent violence in the country, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday u ...

Experts urge support for most marginalized persons with disabilities, as UN forum begins

New York, June 14(Just Earth News): As the largest and most diverse international disability meeting in the world kicks off at the United Nations in New York, leading experts in the field ar ...

Mine action vital to success of UN peace mandates, Security Council told

New York, June 14(Just Earth News): The mitigation of the threats posed by landmines and other explosive remnants of war is vital to the success of United Nations peacekeeping and special po ...

Addressing Board, UN atomic energy chief takes up DPR Korea safeguards issue

New York, June 12(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations atomic energy agency today briefed its governing board on its activities, including nuclear safeguards issues with the Demo ...

In Kyrgyzstan, UN chief Guterres highlights importance of governance for sustainable development

New York, June 12 (Just Earth News): Underscoring the importance of accountable and inclusive governance and institutions for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable ...

UN chief Guterres highlights importance of sustainable energy in message to EXPO 2017

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): Underlining the importance of energy, in particular for realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Gute ...