Geopolitics
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New York, June 24 (JEN): Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson on Tuesday appealed to Member States for continued support towards meeting the annual $100 million target of a United Nations fund that helps post-conflict countries build lasting peace. more
Ahead of Samoa conference, island nations gather in New York to discuss partnership opportunities

New York, June 24 (JEN): Preparations are well underway for a United Nations conference on the challenges and opportunities of partnering with small island developing States, a top UN organi ...

Security Council calls on Libyans to ensure peaceful holding of parliamentary polls

New York, June 24 (JEN) The United Nations Security Council Monday called on all parties in Libya to ensure the free and fair holding of the parliamentary elections scheduled for 25 June, st ...

Efficient public administration central to attaining development goals – Ban

New York, June 24 (JEN): Marking United Nations Public Service Day, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed Monday the invaluable contributions of public servants and administrators in the int ...

Tackling Sahel challenges requires cooperation: UN envoy

Washington, June 20 (JEN) The countries of Africa’s Sahel region – struggling to cope with terrorism, weak governance and recurrent droughts - need assistance to lay the found ...

Asia-Pacific: UN launches Sustainable Energy for All Decade, regional hub

New York, June 19 (JEN) With an estimated 628 million people in Asia- and the Pacific lacking access to electricity and more than 1.8 billion using natural fuels, the United Nation office in ...

UN officials underscore need to counter appeal of terrorism

New York, June 12 (JEN) Critical to defeating terrorism and making the world a safer place is addressing conditions that give rise to this scourge, senior United Nations officials stated Wed ...

General Assembly elects Ugandan Foreign Minister as President of 69th session

New York, June 12 (JEN) The United Nations General Assembly Wednesday elected by acclamation Sam Kahamba Kutesa of Uganda as President of its upcoming 69th session.

Ban urges candidates to ensure peaceful elections in Malawi

New York, May 21 (JEN): Ahead of simultaneous presidential, parliamentary and local government elections in Malawi, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all candidates poli ...

Shanghai: Ban urges China’s support for sustainable development

New York, May 20 (JEN): The partnership between the United Nations and China was in the spotlight on Monday in Shanghai where just-arrived UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with President ...