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FEATURE: UN Police heavyweights steer strategies for safer world

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News): Crisp uniforms and the jingle-jangle of brass filled the corridors. With them, came an extra sense of security that permeated United Nations Headquarters in New York this week. For the eleventh year running, erect posture and striding confidence was the daily modus operandi, as the Heads of United Nations Police Components amassed for UN Police (UNPOL) Week 2016, which runs from 7-11 November. more

MARRAKECH: Cities are striving to play key role in implementing Paris climate accord

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Marrakech (COP 22), put its spotlight on Thursday on cities, towns and regions around the world that are s ...

UN allocates $12 million in humanitarian funding to support people in Central African Republic

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations relief official on Thursday announced the release of $12 million from the Humanitarian Fund in Central African Republic (CAR) for ...

World closer to ending modern slavery as UN-backed protocol on forced labour comes into force

New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): An international protocol on forced labour has entered into force, a major milestone in the fight to end the practice, which the United Nations labour age ...

Science centres and museums vitally important for sustainable development – UNESCO

New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): Noting the centrality of science in major global sustainable development agenda, the head of the United Nations educational and scientific agency undersco ...

Small farmers can earn big returns by investing in climate adaptation, new UN report finds

New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Wednesday issued a new report which shows that for every dollar invested thro ...

UN envoy reports on 'constructive' discussions with Burundi to resolve differences

New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy on conflict prevention has said that the international community and the Government of Burundi would find a common ground for impl ...

General Assembly President outlines strategy for stepped-up implementing UN 2030 Agenda

New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): General Assembly President Peter Thomson briefed United Nations Member States on Tuesday on the implementation strategy for implementation of the Sustainab ...

INTERVIEW: Architecture around Somalia’s electoral process is finitely more robust than in 2012 – UN envoy

New York, Nov 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) is mandated with many tasks in the east African nation as it continues to make significant strides ...

Nearly one billion travel abroad in first nine months of 2016 – UN agency

New York, Nov 8 (Just Earth News): Recording an almost four per cent increase over the same period last year, the first nine months of 2016 witnessed 956 million international tourists trave ...