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UN officials urge boost in development action to meet humanitarian challenges in Africa

New York, Apr 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Greater efforts in preparedness response, recovery and development interventions are needed from humanitarian actors for African nations to meet the immediate needs of their citizens, become more resilient to shocks and crises, and ultimately achieve food security, senior United Nations officials stressed on Friday. more

In Washington at Nuclear Security Summit, Ban highlights role of UN watchdog agency

New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): At the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., Secretary-General Ban Ki moon has attended a working lunch with other dignitaries and in his remar ...

In Asia and Pacific, UN views sustainable development through demographic changes

New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Addressing youth unemployment, empowering women, supporting people with disabilities and an aging population were among the top issues discussed at t ...

In Tunisia, Ban stresses importance of youth employment in sustainable development

New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking at a national conference on employment in Tunisia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on the international commu ...

Ban spotlights need for human, economic development in Africa's Great Lakes region

New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday stressed the importance of human and economic development in addressing peace and security cha ...

Voices of survivors must be heard, UN chief says after meeting ‘comfort women’ victim

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday stressed the need to put the victims who were drafted by Japan as so-called â€œcomfort womenâ€ during ...

UN statistical body agrees to global indicators to measure sustainable development goals

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Statistical Comion on Friday agreed on a set of global indicators that will measure success towards the new sustainable development ...

Security Council endorses steps to combat sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Security Council on Friday endorsed special measures recommended by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to prevent and combat sexual expl ...

South Sudan: UN announces independent high-level probe into Malakal events

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations will convene an independent high-level board of inquiry to conduct an in-depth investigation into how the UN responded last month t ...

UN refugee agency concerned about restrictions on Iraqis in displacement camps

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Concerned about hampering the rights of displaced Iraqis seeking shelter in camps, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged the Government to ...