Geopolitics
New York, Jul 22 (JEN): From January to June 2015, the globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces was the hottest for such period on record, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Tuesday, citing new highs across the planet in June, with heatwaves across South Asia, Europe and pockets of the United States. more
Yemen: UN food aid arrives in Aden as intense fighting takes toll on civilians

New York, Jul 22 (JEN): In “a major breakthrough,” the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced that its first ship since conflict erupted in Yemen in March berthed on ...

Violence in Nigeria drives refugees deeper into neighbouring Cameroon: UN agency

New York, Jul 22 (JEN): Weeks after elections in Nigeria, violence and attacks continue to drive population movements within and outside the country, the Office of the United Nations High Co ...

Security Council adopts resolution endorsing Iran nuclear deal

New York, Jul 21 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution establishing a monitoring system for Iran’s nuclear programme and considering th ...

Myanmar: UN official urges more support to displaced people in Rakhine

New York, Jul 21 (JEN): Wrapping up a five-day mission to Myanmar, Volker Türk, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection in the United Nations refugee agency called for more concerted s ...

Globsyn Skills undertakes CSR initiatives

Kolkata, July 19 (JEN) Taking up a CSR initiative, Globsyn Skills, which is a joint venture of the Globsyn Group in equity partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation, is tra ...

South Ossetia: Ban calls on all parties to refrain from any steps that could be seen as 'provocative'

New York, July 18 (JEN) Concerned by the recent events at the line of control of South Ossetia, in Georgia, the top United Nations Secretary-General has expressed his concerns regarding acti ...

Bollywood love story to draw special attraction in Edinburgh Mela 2015

Edinburgh, July 16 (JEN): Scotland's annual fiesta-the Edinburgh Mela-has announced its 2015 programme, running on August 29 and 30, with a very special project called 'A Bollywood Love Stor ...

Greece: UN expert says new measures must not lose sight of human rights

New York, Jul 16 (JEN): The implementation of new austerity measures in Greece amid the country’s deteriorating economic crisis must not come at a cost to human rights, a United Natio ...

Outcome at UN financing conference vital for development agenda: Ban

New York, Jul 16 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday stressed that a successful outcome at the United Nations financing conference in Ethiopia is vital for the future sustainab ...