Geopolitics

Peacekeeping ‘flagship of the UN enterprise,’ Ban says ahead of Day honouring 'blue helmets'

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday led an inaugural ceremony to award the â€œCaptain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courageâ€ as New York Headquarters observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. more

FEATURE: UN uses virtual reality to inspire humanitarian empathy

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): It is one thing to say that you understand someone's pain and worries, but quite another to experience them. From living in a refugee tent to facing the Eb ...

In Niger, UN relief chief urges focus on civilians impacted by Boko Haram violence

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): Wrapping up a two-day mission to Niger, the top United Nations humanitarian official has called for greater attention to the crisis unfolding in the count ...

Ban appoints Mexican diplomat to head UN climate change framework

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed Patricia Espinosa Cantellano of Mexico as Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Conve ...

‘The Earth is not flat; it is urban,’ says UN report, urging new agenda for resilient, sustainable cities

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): While cities have emerged over the past 20 years as the worldâ€™s economic platforms for production and innovation, helping millions escape poverty t ...

UN humanitarian coordinator calls on Israeli authorities to stop destruction of aid supplies

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory on Wednesday condemned the demolition and confiscation of donor-funded ...

In phone call, Ban and Kenyan President discuss government's decision to close refugee camps

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke on Wednesday by telephone with President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya following the Kenyan Government's rece ...

‘Nobody Left Outside’ campaign launched as UN warns of dire shelter conditions for refugees

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): A half-billion-dollar shortfall in funds for sheltering refugees is severely undermining efforts to tackle the biggest global displacement crisis since Wo ...

FEATURE: ‘Respect Rules of War’– leaders urged to recommit to protecting civilians at UN World Humanitarian Summit

New York, May 18 (Just Earth News): As the United Nations reports that the world is witnessing an erosion of international humanitarian law, what can be done to ensure that States are commit ...

Yemeni people must be at centre of reinvigorated crisis response – senior UN relief official

New York, May 18 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations relief official on Tuesday called for increased global efforts to support the more than 13 million people in need of immediate, li ...