The United Nations Mission in South Sudan known as UNMISS has released a report on the findings of its in-depth investigation into the inter-communal violence in Jonglei State that claimed the lives of hundreds in 2011 and early 2012. The report, "Incidents of Inter-communal Violence in Jonglei State," documents crimes and human rights violations that [...]
United Nations Public Service awards have been presented to 44 organizations from 29 countries in recognition for "Innovation and Citizens Engagement for Effective Governance". The award ceremony was held Monday morning in the General Assembly hall on the occasion of the 10th anniversary United Nations Public Service Day and the start of the Public Service [...]
A new UNICEF report shows that pneumonia and diarrhoea are leading killers of children under five, disproportionately affecting children in the poorest, most disadvantaged areas. In Nusa Tenggara Timor Province, located in the West Timor region of Indonesia, UNICEF and the community have gotten together to do something about it. This week’s interview discusses Safer [...]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is paying tribute to those who work on the high seas on this, the International Day of the Seafarer 25 June. IOM is asking people around the world to use social networks to highlight just how important the world's 1.5 million seafarers are, noting that they are responsible for transporting [...]
The killings of women, whether in the family, the community, or perpetrated by the state, are reaching alarming proportions, according Rashida Manjoo, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women. Gerry Adams reports. Duration: 1’44″
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging the Security Council to use all the tools in its arsenal to protect civilians in armed conflict. The message came during an open debate of the council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Mr. Ban pointed to several examples including Syria, where he said government forces and [...]
New figures released by CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, and South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs show the number of rhino being poached has reached record levels. The number of black rhinos in the wild is estimated at 5,000 and that of white rhinos at 20,000. Both are found in Africa and [...]
The UN Secretary-General has congratulated the winner of Egypt's presidential election. The Secretary-General said in a statement that he trusts president-elect Mohamed Morsy will spare no effort in ensuring the people of Egypt realize their aspirations for greater democracy, the promotion of human rights, and a more prosperous and stable country. Mr. Ban also commended [...]
Inter-communal violence claimed the lives of hundreds of people in the South Sudan state of Junglei within just six weeks, according to a UN report. The UN Mission in South Sudan's recorded 612 fatalities in the course of the attacks on Murle settlements and 276 deaths resulting from the attacks on the Lou Nuer and [...]
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the world that although the Rio+20 forum has ended, the work to bring about a sustainable planet was only just beginning. Mr. Ban, in his final remarks to the Rio+20 conference, certainly welcomed the 700 voluntary commitments announced at the conference by countries, businesses, development banks, universities and UN agencies [...]
Rio+20 may have ended, but the work to bring about a sustainable planet was only just beginning, according to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Mr. Ban welcomed the more than 700 voluntary commitments announced at the conference by countries, businesses, development banks, universities and UN agencies, among others, to galvanize action on the ground. The [...]
Violence against women has reached alarming portions, with more and more women and girls being killed by their partners and family members, according to a United Nations human rights expert. Rashida Manjoo, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, says in many countries the home is the place where a woman is most likely [...]
