Geopolitics

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Prospect of solution ‘within reach,’ Ban says, as Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders open talk

New York, Nov 8 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered his â€œfull supportâ€ to the talks between the Greek Cypriot leader and the Turkish Cypriot leader, concentrated on the chapter of territory, as well as other outstanding issues interdependently, kicked off on Monday in Switzerland. more

Colombia: UN Mission, Government and FARC-EP to start joint ceasefire monitoring and verification

New York, Nov 7 (Just Earth News): The tripartite Mechanism coordinated by the UN Mission in Colombia, with the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC- ...

South Sudan: UN peacekeeping chief sets up task force after probe into mission’s performance

New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): After an independent inquiry found that the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) failed to protect civilians as deadly violence broke out in and ...

Ban welcomes announcement of adoption of new Constitution in Côte d'Ivoire

New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed on Thursday the announcement of the adoption of the new Constitution in CÃ´te d'Ivoire by the Commi ...

UN officials emphasize the need for coherence and coordination to achieve 2030 Agenda

New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Meeting in Rome with members of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) the president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) highli ...

FEATURE: Feudal-era Japanese village leader stands as beacon for tsunami education

New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Japanâ€™s initiative to raise the awareness of the risks posed by tsunamis will this weekend mark a milestone when World Tsunami Awareness Day makes i ...

Deputy UN chief urges Central African lawmakers to act as ‘defenders of dialogue and reconciliation’

New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): Addressing the National Assembly of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday , United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson told the legisla ...

Afghanistan: International support to Kunduz remains essential, says UN Mission

New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations will do everything in its power to support the people of Kunduz in, the political chief of UN mission in Afghanistan told Government off ...

Welcoming Lebanon’s new President, Security Council cites forming unity government as key to stability

New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the election of Michel Aoun as the President of Lebanon, noting that it represents a long-awaited a ...

UN chief appoints Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as special adviser for refugee summit follow-up

New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday announced the appointment of Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as Special Adviser on Follow-up to the UN Sum ...