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Afghanistan: UN launches nine-month operation to assist returnees with emergency food and cash

New York, Nov 16 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a nine-month operation to assist Afghanistan in dealing with the growing numbers of returnees from Pakistan, as well as and internally displaced people, by providing emergency food and funds. more

With ‘Silicon Valley’ model, UNICEF invests in tech start-ups working to improve children’s lives

New York, Nov 16 (Just Earth News): Using a venture capital approach â€“ investing in companies with short track records but long-term growth possibilities â€“ the United Nations C ...

UN labour agency advocates policy changes to address rise in non-standard forms of employment

New York, Nov 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a report on the rising rate of non-standard jobs, including regional and global tr ...

In DR Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar

New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): Visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), members of the United Nations Security Council called on Congolese political and social actors to tak ...

Ban commends Colombian Government and FARC-EP for concluding modified peace agreement

New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the efforts by the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia- Peopl ...

In phone conversation, Ban welcomes US President-elect Trump's calls for unity

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): In a phone call this afternoon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the next President of the Unite ...

UN-brokered Cyprus talks to reconvene on 20 November; 'significant progress' achieved

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): Following five days of the United Nations-brokered reunification talks that generated â€œsignificant progress,â€ the leaders of the Turkish Cypri ...

In new report, UN-backed sustainable development fund highlights importance of broad partnerships

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): As the world prepares to mark the first year of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in January 2017, a United Nations-backed gl ...

MARRAKECH: Private sector commits to actions on sustainable energy for a just climate future for all

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): In connection with the theme-based actions being announced at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Marrakech (COP 22), new commitments and i ...

New Lebanese government brings ‘mood of optimism’ needed to address ongoing challenges – UN envoy

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News): Despite continuing challenges, a mood of optimism has taken hold in Lebanon following the recent election of President Michel Aoun and additional politica ...