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Latin America and the Caribbean can make hunger history – UN agricultural agency

New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News): With continued and strengthened implementation of a regional food security plan, Latin America and the Caribbean could become the first developing region to completely eradicate hunger, the head of United Nations agricultural agency said on Wednesday. more

UN, NYC Mayor’s office team up to promote Global Goals’ mental health targets

New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News): Addressing an event on mental health, a special advisor to the President of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday stressed the importance of me ...

Responses to global ills must integrate peace and sustainable development, UN Member States told

New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General AntÃ³nio Guterres on Tuesday highlighted the importance of recognizing the links between sustainable development and su ...

With international agreement on ceasefire monitoring, UN envoy praises Syrian delegations in Astana

New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): The talks to strengthen the ceasefire in war-torn Syria ended on Tuesday in Astana, Kazakhstan, with agreement on how to monitor the effort started last m ...

UN chief Guterres pledges commitment to achieving world free of nuclear weapons

New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): Disarmament can play an important role in ending existing conflicts and preventing the outbreak of new strife, United Nations Secretary-General AntÃ³nio ...

In Helsinki, UN appeals for nearly $5B to help Syrians and host communities

New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and partners on Tuesday appealed at an aid conference in Finland for $4.63 billion to help people inside Syria, those who fled and the ...

The Gambia: UN, ECOWAS, AU hail 'goodwill' of former President Jammeh; commit to work for his dignity and security

New York, Jan 23 (Just Earth News): The United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) have commended the â€œgoodwill and the statesman ...

Trade is best tool to fight poverty and promote growth: Panellists, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

Switzerland , Jan 20 (Just Earth News): Leaders from business and policy-making are not expecting a return to 1930s-style trade war, despite the populist backlash in parts of the world agai ...

Secretary-General Guterres: UN to focus more on conflict and crisis prevention

Switzerland, Jan 20 (Just Earth News): In a session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said his priority at the UN would ...

At Davos forum, UN chief Guterres calls businesses ‘best allies’ to curb climate change, poverty

New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News): Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General AntÃ³nio Guterres on Thursday called for a new generation of ...