Ban welcomes ‘change in strategy and mindset’ as UN adopts landmark resolutions on peacebuilding
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Deeply concerned by the high human cost and suffering caused by armed conflicts, and recognizing the significant number of simultaneous security and humanitarian crises that the world currently faces, the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council on Wednesday concurrently adopted resolutions on the Organization’s peacebuilding architecture, providing renewed momentum for the focus within the UN system on ‘sustaining peace.’
Inclusion and active involvement of youth vital to success of UN sustainability agenda: Ban
May 30, 2015, at 08:08 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): The United Nations General Assembly Friday commemorated the 20th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth with an acknowledgement that young people have been "disproportionately" affected by many global challenges but "are ready and willing to be actively involved in shaping their future.