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As bitter winter grips Middle East, UNICEF faces funding gap for support to millions of children

New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): Millions of children throughout the Middle East are in danger as bitter cold temperatures and winter weather bear down on the region, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today, as it warned the agency faces a $38 million funding gap as it races to provide assistance. more

‘The price of no change is unacceptable’ – UN and civil society global campaigns aim to end violence against women

New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News): A global effort to end violence against women is now underway: 16 days of activism began on 25 November with the International Day for the Elimination of ...

Violence against women ‘serious obstacle’ to sustainable development, Ban says on World Day

New York, Nov 26 (Just Earth News): Underlining that violence against women and girls is not only a human rights violation but also a serious obstacle to sustainable development, United Nati ...

Fundamentalism and populism pose deepening threat to women human rights defenders, UN experts warn

New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News): Women who step up to defend human rights are facing worsening obstacles amid a global trend of fundamentalism and populism, a group of United Nations expe ...

Space community underlines need for stronger cooperation as UN conference in Dubai closes

New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News): Members of the global space community have affirmed the need for stronger international cooperation and dialogue as they wrapped up the work of a high-lev ...

UN Women’s ‘Orange the World’ kicks off 16 days of activism to fight gender-based violence

New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): The extent to which violence is embedded in society means that uprooting it is everyone’s job, senior United Nations official said on Monday, lamenting ...

INTERVIEW: Female peacekeepers connect better with women and children – UNISFA Deputy Force Commander

New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): 16 years ago on Monday, the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution (S/RES/1325) on women, peace and security, which has since come to be famous ...

UN ‘Global Open Day’ emphasizes Afghan women’s role in fighting violent extremism

New York, Oct 27 (Just Earth News): Following a meeting with Afghan civil society representatives on Wednesday in Kabul, senior UN officials stressed that securing women’s rights is essent ...

Women must have their ‘rightful place’ at the heart of building peace and security – UN chief

New York, Oct 26 (Just Earth News): The urgent drive to bring women into their rightful place at the heart of building peace and security “must never stop,” United Nations Secretary-Gene ...

'Wonder Woman' appointed UN honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls

New York, Oct 22 (Just Earth News): Wonder Woman, the iconic superhero, has been named an Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls by the United Nations and will be tasked ...