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South Sudan: Ban to put in place measures to improve UN Mission’s ability to protect civilians

New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): Alarmed by the â€œserious shortcomingsâ€ uncovered by an independent investigation into the response of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) after deadly violence erupted in and around its premises in Juba this past July, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will introduce a raft of measures for the Mission to better protect civilians â€“ including through greater accountability of the mission's civilian and uniformed leadership, Banâ€™s spokesperson said on Tuesday. more

Lebanon: Welcoming new president, UN chief encourages formation of government without delay

New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the election of Michel Aoun as the new President of Lebanon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed hope that all parti ...

‘Dawn of peace’ could be near if Yemeni actors prioritize national interest – UN envoy tells Security Council

New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): Highlighting that the humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate despite the efforts of relief actors, the United Nations Special Envoy for Y ...

“To transform our world, we must transform its cities” says UN chief on World Cities Day

New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): With more than half of the global population now living in cities and human settlements, greater attention needs to be placed on the role of urbanization a ...

UN refugee agency aims to double funds for cash-based assistance to refugees by 2020

New York, Oct 31 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency announced on Monday its intention to double funds for cash-based assistance to refugees across the world by 2020 as a wa ...

UN chief set to open next month ‘crucial phase’ of negotiations on Cyprus

New York, Oct 29 (Just Earth News): The Turkish Cypriot leader and the Greek Cypriot leader will head to Switzerland early next month for a meeting that will be opened by Secretary-General B ...

Achieving Global Goals hinges on 'determined pursuit' of sustainable transport – UN expert report

New York, Oct 29 (Just Earth News): Greater investment in greener, more efficient and sustainable transport can save trillions of dollars and help achieve the global sustainability goals, ac ...

Stronger regional partnerships can help UN promote global stability, Ban tells Security Council

New York, Oct 29 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the complex challenges confronting global peace and security, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday emphasized the urgent ne ...

Persons with disabilities must benefit from – and contribute to – development, says UN expert

New York, Oct 28 (Just Earth News): Persons with disabilities should have a leading say on the policies that impact them, a United Nations human rights expert told the General Assembly, whil ...

‘It’s your story – don’t lose it,’ UNESCO says marking World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

New York, Oct 27 (Just Earth News): Archives are humanityâ€™s collective memory bank, maintained in many public and private organizations, the head of the United Nations Educational, Sc ...