‘Bold and resolute’ action needed to protect children affected by war

Jul 07, 2023, at 06:20 pm

New York: Last year, 27,180 grave violations were committed against children caught up in war – the highest number ever verified by the UN, the Security Council heard on Wednesday.

Protection, well-being of uprooted children must be central to new global migration compact – UNICEF

Dec 16, 2017, at 05:29 pm

New York, Dec 16(Just Earth News): Some 50 million children are on the move worldwide, and if countries follow best practices to ensure their safety and well-being, 2018 could be a landmark year for migrant children the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Friday.

Countries urged to prioritize protection of pollinators to ensure food security at UN biodiversity conference

Dec 07, 2016, at 12:47 pm

New York, Dec 7 (Just Earth News): Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are increasingly under threat from human activities and countries must transform their agricultural practices to ensure global crop production can meet demand and avoid substantial economic losses, the United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity heard on Tuesday.

Two UN agencies team up to protect cultural heritage with geo-spatial technologies

Jul 02, 2016, at 04:37 am

New York, July 1 (Just Earth News): Two United Nations agencies have signed an agreement to protect cultural and natural heritage sites by using the latest geo-spatial technologies, including a satellite imaging system.