Geopolitics
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New York, Sept 19 (JEN) Despite improvements in the lives of millions of people around the world, the United Nations on Thursday reported that persistent gaps between promises made and those delivered by developed countries are holding back greater progress on reaching the eight anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) by the end of 2015. more
In Uruguay, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson urges women’s political participation

New York, Sept 19 (JEN) On her first country visit as UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador, acclaimed British actor Emma Watson in Uruguay highlighted the need for women’s political ...

UN envoy meets with Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot leaders

New York, Sept 18 (JEN) The United Nations Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide on Wednesday met on Wednesday with the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkis ...

UN deputy envoy welcomes reconciliation conference in southern Somalia

New York, Sept 18 (JEN) A senior United Nations official on Wednesday welcomed the opening of the Kismayo reconciliation conference in the southern Somali port town as a step towards stren ...

Post-2015 development agenda takes centre stage as General Assembly's 69th session opens

New York, Sept 17 (JEN) The United Nations General Assembly opened its 69th annual session on Tuesday with the body's new President declaring that it would be a historic opportunity to formu ...

Ahead of General Assembly kick-off, UN chief urges world leaders to unite in ‘time of turmoil’

New York, Sept 17 (JEN) Just days ahead of opening the high-level segment of the 69th General Assembly session, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on world leader ...

President commends post-2015 agenda progress as General Assembly concludes 68th session

New York, Sept 16 (JEN) Closing the current session in the newly-renovated General Assembly Hall, President John Ashe on Monday expressed gratitude to Member States for their cooperation in ...

UN labour agency partners with retailer H&M on social sustainability

New York, Sept 16 (JEN) The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) on Monday announced a unique partnership with retail giant H&M to promote sustainable global supply chains ...

UN urges young people to engage in democracy – and for politicians to engage youth

New York, Sept 16 (JEN) The United Nations on Monday marked the annual International Day of Democracy with calls on young people to lead a major push for inclusive democracy around the world ...

UN humanitarian chief urges sustained funding to assist millions of Iraqis in need

New York, Sept 15 (JEN) Sustained funding and support will be vital if the United Nations and its partners are to continue assisting the millions of Iraqis affected by the ongoing crisis in ...