Jun 29, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, June 29(Just Earth News): The United Nations deputy chief on Wednesday stressed the need to “avoid a disproportionate emphasis on security†when carrying out a strategy to help Africa’s Sahel region achieve sustained peace and development.
Disarming and reintegrating fighters into society key to sustaining peace – UN officials
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:54 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the development of United Nations standards for having former combatants lay down weapons and reintegrate into society, senior UN officials on Monday highlighted how crucial the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes are to sustaining peace.
Stage ‘gradually being set’ for Somalia to move to a new phase in sustaining peace – UN envoy
Jan 28, 2017, at 01:37 pm
New York, Jan 28 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the situation in Somalia, the United Nations envoy for the country noted on Friday that the recently concluded election was a “mirror†to Somalis, showing them the good and the bad regarding how power is exercised, relations between elders, clan power brokers, politicians, business, ordinary citizens, women and men.