Conflict prevention, migration and terrorism key concerns for EU and member countries at UN
Sep 21, 2017, at 10:15 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): On the second day of the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level debate, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, underscored that the UN must rise to address many global challenges, including forced displacement and terrorism.
INTERVIEW: ‘Disarmament matters’ in times of crisis, stresses new High Representative
Jul 07, 2017, at 04:47 am
New York, July 6(Just Earth News): Izumi Nakamitsu has taken the helm of United Nations disarmament affairs at a time when needs are greatest for the world to invest in conflict prevention.
UN envoy urges protection of children as key to peace-making and conflict prevention
Mar 08, 2017, at 01:03 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): The rights of children must also be a cornerstone of conflict prevention, peace-making and peace building efforts, the United Nations focal point on children in armed conflict on Tuesday told the UN Human Rights Council, expressing deep concern at the scale and severity of grave violations committed against children in the past year.