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New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Underlining the urgency to close the “digital divide” – socio-economic inequalities that impact access to or use of information and communication technologies – the 11th annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) closed on Fridaywith a call for concerted actions to ensure that all people in all countries are able to reap the benefits of the Internet. more
UN interagency operation provides vital aid to 42,000 people in eastern Mosul

New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Joint efforts by three United Nations agencies – the World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Population Fund ...

UN relief wing allocates $58 million for life-saving assistance in war-torn Yemen

New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Amid soaring malnutrition and collapsing basic services in Yemen, a staggering 18.8 million people need humanitarian assistance, the United Nations relief ...

Ban congratulates Ghana on peaceful elections but urges peaceful resolution of any disputes

New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people of Ghana for exercising their democratic rights and peacefully conducting the pre ...

UN agriculture agency to support land reforms at core of Colombia’s new peace deal

New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News): On behalf of millions of Colombian farmers affected by the violent conflict that plagued the Latin American country for more than 50 years, a comprehensive ...

UN launches $2.66 billion appeal for emergency assistance in Sahel region

New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and its partner non-governmental organizations on Wednesday launched an appeal for $2.66 billion to provide emergency assistance across ...

On International Day, top UN aviation official recalls contributions of civil aviation

New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News): In a message on the International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated annually on 7 December, the head of the United Nations civil aviation agency underlined th ...

In Vienna, Ban says UN and Austria will continue cooperation in promoting shared goals

New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News): Kicking off what is likely to be his final overseas trip before leaving office at the end of the month, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrive ...

On International Day, UN spotlights need to combat forced labour, particularly of children

New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News): Noting that the number of children engaged in the worst forms of child labour has decreased and frameworks to tackle contemporary slavery and trafficking h ...

UN chief commends peaceful polls in Gambia, congratulates President-elect Adama Barrow

New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday commended the people of Gambia for the peaceful and orderly manner in which yesterday's presidential ...