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Partnerships and coherence vital to development cooperation, UN deputy chief tells Forum

New York, July 22 (Just Earth News): The United Nations deputy chief on Thursday stressed the importance of partnerships and coherent policy and action in tackling global challenges, including inequalities, conflicts, terrorism and climate change, and achieving the new international development goals. more

Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: Security Council holds first round of secret poll on candidates

New York, July 22 (Just Earth News): Following its first-ever private discussions with the candidates vying for selection as the next United Nations Secretary-General, the UN Security Counci ...

First progress report on Sustainable Development Agenda aims to leave no one behind

New York, July 21 (Just Earth News): The first ever progress report on the new global development agenda provides the most up-to-date statistics on poverty, hunger, education and sanitation, ...

One year on, Iran deal ‘best’ way to ensure peaceful nuclear programme – UN chief

New York, July 20 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday said that the nuclear deal agreed to last year by Iran and six world powers is the best way of ...

UN chief launches first report to track Sustainable Development Goals

New York, July 20 (Just Earth News): Launching the first-ever Sustainable Development Goals report on the new global development agenda adopted last year, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tu ...

Ban welcomes African Union’s fund for peace and security operations on the continent

New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a decision by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) that sets ...

UN officials spotlight need to move from commitments to results on Global Goals

New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): Every country must accelerate the implementation pace of the 'ambitious and transformative' development agenda adopted by United Nations Member States ne ...

On Nelson Mandela Day, UN urges action that inspires change for a better world

New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): As the world marks Nelson Mandela International Day, United Nations officials and UN Peace Ambassador Stevie Wonder on Monday paid tribute to the South A ...

On anniversary of Iran deal, UN calls for implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations political official on Monday called for implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) under which Iran reaffirm ...

Increasing number of labour provisions in trade agreements don't hamper business: UN study

New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): Trade-related labour provisions, such as ones that address labour relations or minimum working conditions for employees, do not harm business or make tra ...