Geopolitics
New York, May 9 (JEN): United Nations agencies and their partners on Friday announced a massive campaign to vaccinate more than 600,000 children against polio and measles in Liberia as a crucial step towards recovery and the restoration of health services in the West African country, where Ebola transmissions have dwindled in recent weeks. more
Somalia remains one of the largest, most complex emergencies: UN official

New York, May 9 (JEN): In New York to update Member States and partners on the humanitarian and development situation in Somalia, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia said ...

UN expert urges Mauritius to prioritize protection against abuse of the aged

New York, May 9 (JEN): While efforts have been made in Mauritius to ensure that older persons fully enjoy their rights, the United Nations rights expert on the issue stressed on Friday that ...

Ban appoints deputy special representatives for missions in Mali and Haiti

New York, May 9 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday announced the respective appointments of his Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated S ...

UN officials urge cohesive approach to fighting world drug problem

New York, May 8 (JEN): The international community must seize the opportunity to hold open, comprehensive and in-depth discussions on the world drug problem at next year’s General Ass ...

Yemen: UN official urges immediate halt to attacks against civilians

New York, May 8 (JEN): The top United Nations relief official for Yemen has voiced grave concern over reports that “scores” of civilians have been killed and injured amid ongoing ...

UN predicts world food import bill to fall to five-year low

New York, May 8 (JEN): A report on agricultural commodity prices released on Thursday by the United Nations agricultural agency says that hefty supply levels mean rates will continue to decl ...

UNESCO chief condemns murder of journalists in East Africa

New York, May 8 (JEN): The head of the United Nations agency mandated to promote freedom of expression and the safety of media workers worldwide has on Thursday condemned the murder of two j ...

UN official warns of widespread sexual violence in Syria, Iraq

New York, May 8 (JEN): Sexual violence is being committed strategically, in a widespread and systematic manner, and with a high-degree of sophistication by most parties to the conflict in Sy ...

UN envoy on Syria meets Saudi minister

New York, May 8 (JEN): As part of ongoing Geneva consultations on Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy for the country, Staffan de Mistura, met on Thursday with Prince Mohammed bin Saud b ...