Geopolitics

Governance/Geopolitics

In Kenya, Ban calls for broader partnerships, sustainable investments to drive global development

New York, July 18 (Just Earth News): At a United Nations intergovernmental forum opening in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged participants to focus on strong collaboration, equality and inclusion in trade, finance and investment in order to better align action with agreed-upon sustainable development targets and help restore trust in the global economy. more

In Rwanda, Ban calls for concerted regional and international action in South Sudan

New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): On the margins of the 27th African Union (AU) Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday addressed a ...

Yemen: UN envoy urges 'definitive decisions' as peace talks continue in Kuwait

New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations-supported Yemeni peace talks continued in Kuwait on Saturday after several weeks of daily sessions and two weeks of intensive consulta ...

In Rwanda, Ban meets with African leaders on situation in South Sudan

New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): Ahead of the 27th African Union (AU) Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday met with several African leaders to d ...

Governments ‘largely responsible’ for ensuring youth engagement in political, economic and social life – UN report

New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): The responsibility for finding solutions to the problems affecting young people â€“ such as unemployment, low representation in political processes, ...

On Youth Skills Day, Ban urges more investment to assist the 'working poor' and jobless

New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): With so many youth either jobless or â€œworking poor,â€ more investment is needed to empower them through skills development, United Nations Sec ...

Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: Informal briefings reopen

New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The latest candidate for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General was heard on Thursday, answering questions on how she would promote su ...

Selecting the next Secretary-General: UN to hold townhall meeting with candidates

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Continuing a series of â€˜firstsâ€™ regarding the selection of the next United Nations Secretary-General, candidates for the worldâ€™s top ...

UN political forum opens with focus on achieving 2030 Agenda’s call to ‘leave no one behind’

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Opening the first meeting of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development since the adoption of the UN 2030 Agenda, the Presi ...

UN launches ‘Sendai Seven’ campaign aimed at boosting disaster risk management

New York, July 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy dealing with disaster risk reduction on Monday launched a new multi-year campaign that aims to reduce disaster losses, improve m ...