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Strengthening UN peacekeeping tops agenda as chiefs of defence meet in New York

Jul 08, 2017, at 01:48 pm

New York, July 8(Just Earth News): In the ongoing effort to improve the overall performance of United Nations peacekeeping missions, the heads of the armed forces of around 100 countries met at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday to discuss issues such as rapid deployment, training, increasing the number of female peacekeepers, and conduct and discipline.

Status of declaration on indigenous peoples' rights in spotlight as UN forum opens in New York

Apr 25, 2017, at 12:59 pm

New York, Apr 25(Just Earth News): Speaking at the opening of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, senior UN officials on Monday underscored the need to do more to ensure that indigenous peoples are able to benefit from global development agenda, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Long-time Russian Ambassador to UN, Vitaly Churkin, dies suddenly in New York

Feb 21, 2017, at 02:21 pm

New York, Feb 21 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council and the General Assembly on Monday mourned the passing of the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, who died suddenly this morning in New York.

UN community makes New York's diversity more 'vibrant' – new report

Dec 07, 2016, at 12:43 pm

New York, Dec 7 (Just Earth News): Contributing to the 'vibrant diversity' of New York, the United Nations, its agencies and staff not only generated $3.69 billion in total economic output for the City, the UN community also supported nearly 8,000 jobs and brought in more than 30,000 visitors to attend meetings, according to the 2016 UN Economic Impact Report that was released on Tuesday.

New York: Explosion leaves 29 injured

Sep 18, 2016, at 02:38 pm

New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): At least 29 people were injured in an explosion at Chelsea neighborhood of New York city in the US on Saturday, officials said.

Following bomb threat, Turkish Airlines Flight diverts to Canada

Nov 22, 2015, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Turkish Airlines flight from New York City to Istanbul was on Sunday diverted and landed in Canada after it received a bomb threat, reports said.