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Security Council decides UN Mission in Haiti will close by October; approves smaller follow-on operation

New York, Apr 14 (Just Earth News): Recognizing the “major milestone” Haiti has achieved toward stabilization following recent elections, the Security Council on Thursday extended mandate of the United Nations mission in the island nation for a final six-month period and authorized a smaller successor peacekeeping mission. more

UN chief announces senior appointments; sets up independent panel on Human Settlements Programme

New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of senior officials as his envoys dealing with prevention of sexu ...

‘Moment of crisis’ in Syria calls for serious search for political solution – UN envoy

New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): In the wake of yet another dire turn in the Syrian crisis, the United States and the Russian Federation “must find a way to work together” to stabilize ...

On International Day, UN celebrates historic event that opened doors to outer space

New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day of Human Space Flight to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the first human space flight, ...

UN agencies in Colombia stepping up response efforts in aftermath of devastating landslides

New York, Apr 8(Just Earth News): Responding to the devastating landslides in Colombia's Mocoa municipality that have claimed at least 300 lives, left more than 370 missing, and destroyed ho ...

UN emergency food agency resumes full food rations in Kenyan refugee camps

New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): The United Nations emergency food agency resumed rations this month to refugees in Kenya's Dadaab and Kakuma camps, but cautioned that there is not enough f ...

At Security Council, new UN peacekeeping chief urges faster implementation of Mali peace deal

New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): The new United Nations peacekeeping chief on Thursday stressed the need for the parties to the conflict in Mali to redouble their efforts to accelerate the ...

Bridging global infrastructure gap tops agenda at annual UN Partnership Forum

New York, Apr 6(Just Earth News): Addressing the Partnership Forum convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), senior UN officials on Wednesday discussed how to pr ...

Protecting refugees, ensuring security of countries 'complimentary goals, special UN forum told

New York, Apr 6 (Just Earth News): Protecting refugees and assuring the safety of countries that receive them are complementary goals, a senior United Nations official on Wednesday said in a ...

Humanitarian needs have never been greater in Syria, UN chief tells Brussels conference

New York, Apr 5(Just Earth News): Speaking at a major international conference on Syria, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to increase ...