Peru must place human rights at heart of development, urges UN rights chief

Oct 26, 2017, at 09:48 am

New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): While Peru has made great strides over the past decade in reducing poverty, it needs to stand up firmly for human rights to ensure an economy that is sustainable and benefits all, according to the United Nations human rights chief.

Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Peru, Poland elected to UN Security Council

Jun 03, 2017, at 02:46 pm

New York, June 3(Just Earth News): In a single round of voting on Friday, the United Nations General Assembly elected Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Peru and Poland as non-permanent members of the Security Council for the next two years.

Peru: UN agency supports recovery of some 7,000 farmers from El Niño floods, landslides

May 20, 2017, at 01:44 pm

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): In the wake of the heavy rains, floods and landslides that hit Peru earlier this year, the United Nations agriculture agency said on Friday that it is working with the Government to assist some 7,000 mostly small-scale farmers to restore their capacity to produce crops and feed their families.

'The stakes are high,' UN chief tells climate finance meeting in Peru

Oct 10, 2015, at 01:41 pm

New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Stressing that financial resources are central to meeting the goals of the transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Agenda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday said that in order to create a low-carbon, climate-resilient future that benefits everybody, allocating appropriate finance is of key importance.