Geopolitics
New York, Nov 7 (JEN) The most basic of all human rights water is also a central element in global affairs and the development agenda with wide implications on international peace and security, the Deputy Secretary-General told participants on Thursday the World Water Summit held in London. more
Four judges elected to serve on International Court of Justice

New York, Nov 7 (JEN) The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council on Thursday elected four judges to seats on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial ...

UN conference adopts ambitious 10-year action plan for world's landlocked developing countries

New York, Nov 6 (JEN): A United Nations conference concluded in Vienna, Austria with the adoption of a 10-year action plan aimed at accelerating sustainable development in the world’ ...

After 65 years, plight of Palestine refugees must be fully addressed, UN agency chief says

New York, Nov 5 (JEN) Political action on the part of the international community is urgently required to tackle the fundamental issues that would determine the fate and plight of more than ...

Middle East: backed by UN-supported plan, Gaza reconstruction effort moves forward

New York, Nov 5 (JEN) The United Nations-backed mechanism designed to provide war-ravaged Gaza with reconstruction materials for urgent shelter repairs has commenced its operations, a senior ...

Ban spotlights role of UN-OSCE partnership in addressing regional challenges

New York, Nov 5 (JEN): As civil conflicts, terrorism, illegal drug trafficking, a rise in divisive politics, and health crises such as Ebola continued to transcend borders and threaten mill ...

UN chief hails Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst’s ‘powerful message’

New York, Nov 4 (JEN) As part of a visit to mark the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Vienna International Centre on Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was among those treated to a perf ...

In Iraq, UNESCO chief says education, culture key to country’s future peace and stability

New York, Nov 4 (JEN) The future of Iraq hinges on the education of its youth and the preservation of its cultural heritage, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultur ...

At UN conference, top officials urge greater development assistance for landlocked countries

New York, Nov 4 (JEN) The international community must aid the world’s landlocked developing countries (LLDC) in pursuing their goals for greater economic development to transition fr ...

UN rights expert urges reversal of UK decision to halt Mediterranean migrant rescues

New York, Oct 31 (JEN) The United Nations human rights expert on migrants on Thursday urged British authorities to reconsider a decision not to support search and rescue operations in the Me ...