Geopolitics
New York, Feb 5 (JEN) Browse the shelves at the United Nations bookstore. Mail a postcard with a UN stamp. Take a guided tour in one of twelve languages. On Wednesday , with the official inauguration by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the UN's public space reopened for business with a newly renovated Visitors' Centre in the basement of the iconic General Assembly Building. more
‘Youth lens’ brings development challenges into sharper focus at UN forum

New York, Feb 4 (JEN) The emerging United Nations-led sustainability agenda, to be crafted around a set of sustainable development goals, must be inspired by and inspiring for the world†...

‘Power-sharing formula’ vital to sustain peace in South Sudan, UN chief urges political rivals

New York, Feb 4 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and his former Vice-President, Riek Machar to put the interests of the ...

With more heavy rains forecast for Malawi, UN highlights need for donors to fulfil aid pledges

New York, Feb 4 (JEN) Saturated soils in Malawi are expected to get more rain in the coming days as heavy downpours are aid in the region’s forecast, a spokesperson for the World Food ...

UN expert urges Portugal to boost access to justice for country's most vulnerable people

New York, Feb 4 (JEN) Portuguese authorities must do more to ensure wider access to the country's justice system, enhancing its legal aid programmes amid growing poverty, the United Nations ...

Egypt: UN chief welcomes release of detained journalist, urges Government to release others

New York, Feb 3 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has applauded the decision by the Egyptian authorities to release the detained Al Jazeera journalist, Peter Greste, ending ...

2015 is a chance to change history, Ban tells UN Youth Forum

New York, Feb 3 (JEN) This generation of young people – the largest the world has ever seen – has a historic opportunity to end poverty, combat climate change, create jobs and ...

UN helicopter crew returns safely to South Sudan after emergency landing

New York, Feb 3 (JEN) The crew of a United Nations-operated helicopter that was forced to land in South Sudan have been returned safely to a World Food Programme (WFP) office, according to a ...

UN highlights power of social media in modern diplomacy during day-long New York event

New York, Jan 31 (JEN) The United Nations is holding its first ever Social Media Day at its New York Headquarters today, in an event featuring social media professionals, digital diplomacy p ...

Ban voices optimism on Colombia peace as talks scheduled to resume

New York, Jan 31 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursdayvoiced encouragement as Colombian stakeholders prepare to resume peace talks in Havana, Cuba, next week in an e ...