UN dedicates annual Peace Day to safety, respect for refugees and migrants
Sep 16, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Sept 16(Just Earth News): The United Nations in New York on Friday marked the International Day of Peace with the annual ringing of the peace bell and calls for combatants worldwide to lay down their arms and observe a day of ceasefire and non-violence.
On day against homophobia, UN officials urge respect for sexual and gender diversity
May 18, 2017, at 05:54 am
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): Marking the international day against homophobia, senior United Nations officials on Wednesday called for respect for sexual and gender diversity and urged the protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people from discrimination and harm.