Hawaii: Wildfire death toll rises to 53
Aug 11, 2023, at 02:50 pm
Los Angeles: At least 53 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating hurricane-driven wildfires in Hawaii's Maui Island, authorities said on Thursday.
Recognize and protect rights of persons with disabilities, UN chief urges, marking International Day
Dec 04, 2020, at 09:13 pm
New York: The United Nations is commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on Thursday, calling for greater inclusion for persons with disabilities, and recognizing and protecting their human rights.
UN urges people to #PledgetoPause before sharing information online
Oct 22, 2020, at 03:18 pm
New York: With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a “communications emergency” caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General is encouraging people everywhere to take a breath before sharing content online.
We need to give voice to ‘We the Peoples’, says UN chief
Feb 26, 2020, at 09:43 am
New York/IBNS: For an Organization that is seen as all too ready to give advice, the United Nations welcomed a major role reversal on Tuesday: young people from all over the world were gathered in Switzerland to voice their concerns, outline their vision for a better future, and give Secretary-General António Guterres their advice on steering the world body through todays’ turbulent waters.
Four billion people have no social security protection - UN labour agency
Nov 30, 2017, at 03:00 pm
New York, Nov 30(Just Earth News): More than half of the global population – some four billion people – have no social security protection, UN labour experts said on Wednesday.
Put people before profits, UN urges in annual trade report
Sep 15, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Sept 15(Just Earth News): Noting that the world economy in 2017 “is picking up but not taking off,†a new United Nations trade and development report has cautioned against fiscal austerity and harnessing finance to support job creation and infrastructure investment.
One in three people suffers malnutrition at global cost of $3.5 trillion a year – UN
Dec 02, 2016, at 01:12 pm
New York, Dec 2 (Just Earth News): As an United Nations international meeting on ways to improve diets and ensure sustainable food systems kicked off in Rome, Italy on Thursday, participants were told that one in three people on the planet suffers some form of malnutrition, impacting public health and economic development at an estimated cost of $3.5 trillion per year.