On World Day, UN spotlights posts’ contributions to development
New York, Oct 10(Just Earth News): The post plays an important role in the everyday lives of people and businesses, as well as contributes to global social and economic development, the United Nations postal agency said Monday, marking World Post Day.
On World Day, UN agencies urge countering threats to cultural diversity
New York, May 22 (Just Earth News): Cultural diversity – the driving force of change and development – is increasingly under threat, United Nations agencies on Sunday said, reaffirming support for the cultural diversity that stems from migration.
On World Day, UN chief urges prevention to reduce diabetes and associated blindness
New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): According to the United Nations, the global rate of diabetes has nearly quadrupled since 1980, with some 422 million adults living with diabetes as of 2014, representing a health risk that the General Assembly seeks to address through World Diabetes Day on Monday, November 14.
On World Day against Death Penalty, Ban says practice 'has no place in the 21st century'
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called the death penalty a cruel and inhumane practice – one that 65 countries globally retain for terrorism-related offenses – which is the focus of this year's World Day against the Death Penalty.
On World Day, UN spotlights role of maritime transport as backbone of global economy
New York, Sept 29 (Just Earth News): The importance of shipping in supporting and sustaining on Thursday's global society makes it indispensable to the world and to meeting the challenges of the sustainable development agenda, top UN officials declared on Thursday, as the international community marked World Maritime Day.
On World Day, UN urges rabies control beyond human and animal health services
New York, Sept 28 (Just Earth News): Officials at the United Nations on Wednesday urged human and animal health authorities around the world to step up and more effectively address rabies – a preventable but fatal disease that still claims the lives of an estimated 60,000 people each year – as the international community marks World Rabies Day.
Accessible tourism will benefit everyone, say senior UN officials on World Day
New York, Sept 28 (Just Earth News): Noting the obstacles that persons with disabilities or those with other access requirements face in taking advantage of fundamental aspects of travel, senior United Nations officials on Tuesday urged policy-makers, travel planners and companies that work with persons with disabilities to work together to make travel more accessible.
On World Day, UN chief says 'charity is one of best investments for common future'
New York, Sept 5 (Just Earth News): “Charity is one of the best investments we can make in our common future,†United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday, the International Day of Charity, noting that the world is now seeing the dramatic rise of philanthropy in developing countries.
On World Day, UN chief highlights plight of family and friends of victims of enforced disappearances
New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): Marking the 2016 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday that the anguished women and men – parents, children, partners or friends – desperately seeking any information on their loved ones who have disappeared are also victims of enforced disappearances.
On World Day, top UN officials call for prompt entry into force of nuclear test ban treaty
New York, Aug 30 (Just Earth News): Marking the International Day against Nuclear Tests, senior United Nations officials on Monday called for the entry into force of a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments.
On World Day, UN urges stronger action to shield millions from human trafficking
New York, July 30 (Just Earth News): The international community must do more to end the inhumane practice of human trafficking and protect migrants and refugees – particularly young people, women and children – from those who attempt to exploit their opportunity for a better future, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging all nations to recognize their responsibility in combating the global scourge.
On World Day, UN hails cooperatives as drivers of sustainable future
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): Cooperatives are an old idea but more relevant than ever as they can be the drivers of a sustainable future, senior United Nations officials said on the International Day of Cooperatives today, urging Governments to create an enabling environment for these groups to thrive and grow.
On World Day, Ban spotlights role of seafarers in meeting sustainable agenda targets
New York, June 25 (Just Earth News): Marking the Day of the Seafarer, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the role of the shipping industry in moving forward the international agenda on sustainable development and climate change.
On World Day, Ban declares era of impunity 'over' for sexual violence in war
New York, June 19 (Just Earth News): Marking the first International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday said that the era of impunity for sexual violence as a tool of war is over, citing a host of landmark rulings against political and military leaders.
Marking World Day, UN stresses need for coherent policies to end child labour
New York, June 12 (Just Earth News): With some 168 million children working in various sectors globally, the fight against child labour requires coherent policy packages to support legislation focused on quality education, social protection and decent jobs for parents, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Sunday.