UN General Assembly President defends ‘landmark ‘ migration compact
Addressing recent reports that some countries are backing out of the United Nations global migration compact set to be adopted in December, UN General Assembly […]
Month: November 2018
With field schools in Kenya, UN agriculture agency teaches techniques to combat drought
To strengthen resilience in the Horn of Africa against natural hazards like drought, which can lead to cattle losses and increased food insecurity, the United […]
New energy security framework will help meet growing needs in East Africa, sustainably – UN economic wing
Backed by the United Nations, countries in eastern Africa have launched a new energy security framework to help tackle growing challenges over energy access and […]
After decade of progress, rural areas of Latin America, Caribbean slide back into poverty – UN report
For the first time in a decade, poverty in rural Latin America and the Caribbean has increased by two million people, said a new United […]
Cameroon violence condemned by UN human rights office in appeal for dialogue to address grievances
Continuing insecurity in Cameroon has been condemned by the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) amid reports of killings by armed groups and State forces […]
FROM THE FIELD: Children in Lake Chad Basin attend school with help from UN-backed fund
Some 3.5 million children living in the Lake Chad Basin in Africa’s Sahel region do not have access to education according to the UN-backed Education […]
Europe and Eurasia: Joint Statement on U.S.-Italy Strategic Dialogue
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 20, 2018 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the […]
UN migration agency builds temporary safe havens to shelter Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The United Nations migration agency said on Tuesday that it has upgraded structures in Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps as temporary accommodations for emergency situations. UN […]
World Children’s Day: Millie Bobby Brown to #GoBlue as new UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
On this World Children’s Day, when kids across the globe unite for their rights, Emmy-Nominated actress Millie Bobby Brown has been named the newest United […]
Refugee and migrant children losing over 1.8 million school days, every day – UN report
Migrant and refugee children to face incredible hardships attending schools and accessing education, a new United Nations report released on Tuesday has revealed, highlighting also […]