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Stand up for and invest in teenage girls, UN says on World Population Day

New York, July 11 (Just Earth News): Leaders and communities must focus on and stand up for the rights of teenage girls, particularly those who are poor, out of school, exploited, or subjected to harmful traditional practices, the United Nations has said, marking World Population Day with a call to bolster the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by investing in better opportunities for teen girls. more

Central African Republic’s leaders must commit to inclusive, transparent governance, Security Council told

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): The Central African Republicâ€™s (CAR) considerable progress over the past two years risks being reversed unless national authorities demonstrated co ...

INTERVIEW: Sustainable Development Goals must be owned by everyone, says senior UN official

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): Ahead of next weekâ€™s United Nations High-Level Political Forum, Assistant Secretary-General Thomas Gass talks about sustainable development, leavin ...

Meeting with Chinese Premier, Ban commends country’s leadership on UN 2030 Agenda

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing, where he welcomed China's efforts towards the 2030 ...

Security Council extends African Union mission in Somalia

New York, July 8 (Just Earth News): Reauthorizing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 May 2017, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday set out key objectives for ...

On World Day, UN hails cooperatives as drivers of sustainable future

New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): Cooperatives are an old idea but more relevant than ever as they can be the drivers of a sustainable future, senior United Nations officials said on the ...

UN chief welcomes China joining the International Organization for Migration

New York, July 1 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed Chinaâ€™s decision to join the International Organization for Migration (IOM), saying that the country wil ...

Two UN agencies team up to protect cultural heritage with geo-spatial technologies

New York, July 1 (Just Earth News): Two United Nations agencies have signed an agreement to protect cultural and natural heritage sites by using the latest geo-spatial technologies, includin ...

At conference, Ban urges ‘political will’ for two-State solution for Israel and Palestine

New York, June 30 (Just Earth News): Following a two-day visit to Israel and Palestine, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday emphasized that what is lacking in terms of ...

DR Congo, Angola must be ‘in funding spotlight’ – UN humanitarian official

New York, June 30 (Just Earth News):Following a visit to Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday called on the inter ...