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Intra-Syrian talks end with ‘incremental progress;’ possible resumption in June – UN negotiator

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): United Nations-facilitated talks to help resolve the Syrian conflict have ended on schedule in Geneva, where UN negotiator Staffan de Mistura said he was satisfied that some progress had been made, and that there had been “less rhetoric” on all sides. more

Iran :Hassan Rouhani reelected, President for second term

Tehran, May 20 (Just Earth News) : Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani retained power for the second term as he scored a thumping victory in the country's presidential election over hi ...

Southern Africa: UN, Mozambique host first-ever forum to fight trafficking of people with albinism

New York, May 19(Just Earth News): United Nations agencies are joining forces with governments in Southern Africa in a push to strengthen protections for persons with albinism, who often f ...

UN agency micro-loan helps Palestine refugee’s small business thrive amid rubble of Syrian war

New York, May 19(Just Earth News): Hidden literally under the rubble of the Syrian war is the economic success story of a widow who, refusing to submit to despair, founded a thriving micro-e ...

UN chief congratulates Algeria on peaceful parliamentary elections

New York, May 19(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated the people and Government of Algeria for the peaceful conduct of the 4 May parliamenta ...

Challenges can derail Bosnia and Herzegovina from path of stability, Security Council told

New York, May 19(Just Earth News): Though Bosnia and Herzegovina has continued its efforts towards membership in the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), ...

Innovators, UN discuss using tech to tackle world's development challenges

New York, May 18(Just Earth News): From drones dropping food and medicines, to handheld devices that can diagnose Ebola with a drop of blood, the latest technological advances are converging ...

Secretary-General Guterres praises a united Europe as 'fundamental pillar' of strong UN

New York, May 18(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday stressed that the European Union's contribution is absolutely essential for the United Nations, from suppo ...

Big data can have a 'big impact' on achievement of Global Goals, UN says on IT Day

New York, May 17(Just Earth News): Mastering and measuring 'big data' – to map poverty from space or use mobile phones to track food security – could boost evidence-based decision-maki ...

UN agency, IKEA partnership leads to first solar farm in refugee camp

New York, May 17(Just Earth News): The world's first solar farm in a refugee camp switched on on Wednesday in northern Jordan, providing renewable energy sources to about 20,000 Syrians livi ...