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Yemeni peace talks extended for another week – UN envoy

New York, July 30 (Just Earth News): With all eyes on Yemeni peace negotiations, the United Nations envoy for the country announced on Saturday that the UN-supported talks under way in Kuwait have been extended for an additional week. more

On Friendship Day, Ban says lives can be enriched, future enhanced through unity and camaraderie

New York, July 30 (Just Earth News): Marking the International Day of Friendship, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday urged everyone to unite in a shared spirit of human ...

Global Goals ‘rallying call’ to tackle world’s ills, says new President of UN economic and social body

New York, July 29 (Just Earth News): Opening the first meeting of the 2017 session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the bodyâ€™s new President, Frederick Musi ...

At Security Council, Ban cites shared responsibility to ‘nurture seeds of peace and prosperity’ in Africa

New York, July 29 (Just Earth News): Citing persisting instability in number of African countries â€“ from South Sudan to Mali and Libya, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on ...

FEATURE SERIES: What is UN peacebuilding and its role in preventing conflicts?

New York, July 28 (Just Earth News): In conflicts, the United Nations is commonly associated with peacekeeping and UN â€˜blue helmets,â€™ but increasingly the international communit ...

UN anti-crime chief calls for greater prevention efforts, youth advocacy to fight terrorism

New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): The threat of terrorism has expanded and become increasingly decentralized and diffuse throughout the past 10 years, the top United Nations anti-crime of ...

UN rushes to ramp up support for South Sudan's battle against cholera outbreak

New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and its partners are rushing to ramp up support for South Sudan's fight to contain a cholera outbreak through measures, including an o ...

Syria: UN envoy aims for peace talks to resume in late August

New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy mediating a resolution to the five-year crisis in Syria said on Tuesday he aims to convene a new round of intra-Syrian peace tal ...

Security Council extends UN Central African Republic Mission through 2017

New York, July 27 (Just Earth News):The Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR) until 15 November ...

As Rio Games approach, UN calls for cessation of hostilities during 'Olympic Truce'

New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): Ahead of next month's start of the Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for a ...