Geopolitics

Governance/Geopolitics

Israelis and Palestinians must ‘rebuild trust in each other,’ Ban tells Security Council

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):While the international community must spare no effort revive waning support for the long-sought two-state solution for Middle East peace, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the United Nations Security Council on Fridaythat â€œultimately, it is up to the Israelis and the Palestinians to make peace,â€ and called on the two sides to â€œrebuild trust in each other.â€ more

UNICEF partners with the Government of Malawi to test first humanitarian drone in Africa

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): In cooperation with the Government of Malawi, the United Nations Childrenâ€™s Fund (UNICEF) will establish an air corridor and use unmanned aircraft ...

UN campaign previews hub in Germany to drive action on Sustainable Development Agenda

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Together with the Government of Germany, the United Nations SDG Action Campaign offered a behind-the-scenes tour of the Global Campaign Center in Bonn, a ...

Security Council ‘strongest when united,’ says Secretary-General as he bids farewell

New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News): In its farewell to the outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Security Council on Wednesday acknowledged his contribution to intern ...

UN expert calls for concerted action to guarantee rights for persons with disabilities

New York, Dec 14 (Just Earth News): Following the recent global commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a United Nations human ri ...

The vulnerable ‘must be our first priority,’ says Ban, calling on donors to support UN emergency fund

New York, Dec 14 (Just Earth News): At a high-level pledging conference in New York today on the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), the UN is seeking at Secretary-Genera ...

Security Council underlines need for stronger judicial cooperation to combat terrorism

New York, Dec 13 (Just Earth News): Condemning acts of terrorism and their impact on innocent civilians and on peace and stability, the United Nations Security Council emphasized the need f ...

Taking oath of office, António Guterres pledges to work for peace, development and a reformed United Nations

New York, Dec 13 (Just Earth News): Sworn in on Mondayas the ninth and next United Nations Secretary-General, AntÃ³nio Guterres pledged to reposition development at the centre of the Orga ...

António Guterres set to be sworn in as next UN Secretary-General

New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News): Former Prime Minister of Portugal AntÃ³nio Guterres is set to be sworn in Monday, 12 December, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, succeedin ...

Gambia: UN Security Council calls on outgoing President to 'respect' peoples' choice and to carry out a peaceful transition

New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning the outgoing Gambian President's rejection of the official election results proclaimed by the country's Independent Electoral Commissi ...