Geopolitics

Colombia: UN chief welcomes agreement to separate children from FARC

New York, May 18 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by the Colombian Government and a long-time opposition group Sunday of an agreement to separate and reintegrate children associated with the insurgent force. more

Partnerships, fresh policy ideas needed to ensure ‘no one is left behind,’ UN Asia-Pacific forum told

New York, May 18 (Just Earth News): Strong political commitment, action and well-functioning coordination mechanisms, fully supported by the countries of Asia and the Pacific, will be critic ...

On World Telecommunication Day, UN hails role of IT in sustainable development

New York, May 18 (Just Earth News): The global sustainable development agenda recognizes the great potential of information and communication technology to accelerate human progress, bridge ...

FEATURE: In Ukraine, a ‘Living Library’ helps ease tensions between displaced persons and hosts

New York, May 17 (Just Earth News): Experiencing the story of a person displaced in Ukraine â€“ the suffering, joys, feelings of alienation and social exclusion, but also the sense of b ...

Unique education fund to be launched next week at UN World Humanitarian Summit

New York, May 17 (Just Earth News):At next weekâ€™s World Humanitarian Summit, more than 100 of the worldâ€™s leading countries, companies and philanthropists will join forces to c ...

Colombia: agreement to reintegrate children from FARC welcomed by UN envoy

New York, May 17 (Just Earth News): A United Nations child rights envoy joined the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Havana, Cuba, yesterday to ...

UNICEF and EU launch #EmergencyLessons campaign on education in crisis zones

New York, May 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the European Union (EU) on Monday announced the launch of a new social media-driven public awareness campa ...

Marking 'Day of Families,' Ban urges support during 'heavy toll' of crisis situations

New York, May 16 (Just Earth News): The rise of violent extremism, the effects of forced displacement, extreme weather events and other challenges are taking a heavy toll on the health and i ...

Ban and African Union Commission welcome partial re-run of elections in Comoros

New York, May 16 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the African Union Commission on Sunday welcomed the peaceful conduct of the partial re-run for the elect ...

Yemen: UN-mediated peace talks continue, with consensus on some issues

New York, May 15 (Just Earth News):In his latest update on the Yemeni peace talks currently under way in Kuwait, the United Nations envoy for the conflict-torn country reported that the two ...