Geopolitics
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New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News): Congratulating former Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ on his election as Somalia’s new President, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNSOM) said the UN and the wider international community are ready to assist him in addressing the myriad challenges that await his Government. more
Côte d’Ivoire could be ‘success story’ if peacekeeping gains fully backed, Security Council told

New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News): Côte d’Ivoire is on the path to durable stability, the United Nations envoy for the country on Wednesday told the Security Council, but warned th ...

With UN support, surgeon Denis Mukwege and Panzi Hospital aid rape survivors in Guinea

New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations office working to end conflict-related sexual violence helped to bring world-renowned surgeon Denis Mukwege and a team from his Panzi Ho ...

Yemen: UN, partners seek $2.1 billion to stave off famine in 2017

New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and humanitarian partners on Wednesday launched an international appeal for $2.1 billion to provide life-saving assistance to 12 million ...

Haitian Government, UN and partners launch two-year plan aimed at saving lives, building resilience

New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations together with relief organizations in Haiti have launched a two-year, $291 million response plan with the Government to reach more than ...

UN renews call for protection of Afghan civilians, after casualty figures spike in 2016

New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): Attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and pro-Government troops killed or injured more child ...

Low and middle income countries bear disproportionate burden of cervical cancer – UN agency

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): Noting that cervical cancer kills more than 250,000 women every year and that 85 per cent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, the Un ...

World must ensure youth engagement at all levels, including in design of national plans, UN Forum hears

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): Opening amid backlash against globalization and a marked shift towards marginalization in some parts of the world, a United Nations forum heard an outpouri ...

Marching towards peace, FARC-EP begins turning in arms – UN Mission in Colombia

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): More than 200 men and women of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) marched on Thursday to demobilization camps, two months a ...

Global food prices up in January; cereal prices keep rising despite improved supplies – UN

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): Global food prices rose notably in January, led by sugar and cereals, even as markets remain well supplied, United Nations monthly figures show.