President Evo Morales of Bolivia is inNew York to launch the Year of Quinoa. Quinoa has been a staple crop for centuries in South America, among pre-Columbian Andean farming communities from Columbia to Ecuador and today this traditional Andean grain is being promoted to combat malnutrition. UNTV
Hundreds of ministers and high-level officials dined on perfectly good food grown by Kenyan farmers but rejected by UK supermarkets due to cosmetic imperfections at the headquarters of the UN Environment Program (UNEP) inNairobito highlight a major campaign to cut massive levels of global food loss and waste. UNEP
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, today closed its public hearings in the case concerning the maritime dispute between Peru and Chile. ICJ
On her recent tour of South America, international pop star Lady Gaga stopped by a school on the outskirts of Lima for her first UNICEF field visit. UNICEF
The International Court of Justice today opened public hearings in the case concerning the Maritime Dispute between Peru and Chile. ICJ
Few plants thrive at altitudes of over 4,000 metres, where soil is poor, water scarce and the winters harsh. But farmers in the High Andes of Peru can grow varieties of sturdy grains, such as barley, that can survive under extreme weather conditions. These have been developed with a plant breeding technique that uses radiation [...]
While addressing the UN Human Rights Council today, Special Rapporteur Martin Scheinin said that in light of the recent violence in the Middle East and North Africa, by focusing on security, world leaders have found a means to legitimise state violence, withhold rights and freedoms, and neglect governance. UNTV
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Danny Glover visits Peru to support efforts to improve the living conditions for children. UNICEF
Until the mid 1990s, Peru was the world’s number one producer of coca leaf, the key ingredient in making cocaine. Since then, the country has had remarkable success convincing coca growers to switch to legal crops like coffee or palm oil, but it’s still a long way from wiping out the profitable coca leaf. UNTV [...]
This week, the World Heath Organization launched a campaign to safeguard hospitals and health workers so they can continue working during emergencies like natural disasters, outbreaks of disease and conflict. WHO / PAHO / IFRC / WMO