United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday (12 August) launched a new initiative to protect the oceans and the people whose livelihoods depend on it, and called on countries to work together to achieve a more sustainable management of this precious resource and address the threats it is currently facing. WORLD BANK / TELEVICIONMALDIVES
The United Nations today (18 July) marked Nelson Mandela International Day, celebrating the South African leader’s 94th birthday and honouring his contributions to democracy, racial justice and reconciliation with events at its Headquarters in New York and around the world. UINTV
UNICEF, with Australian, Dutch and Pakistani support, has built 55 earthquake-resistant schools in northwest Pakistan areas devastated by quakes in 2005. Among the latest to be inaugurated is the GariHabibullah Government Primary School. UNICEF
The UN’s cultural organization UNESCO today approved new World Heritage sites in Palau, Israel, Indonesia, Morocco and Palestine.UNESCO
The pacific island of Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency due to severe water shortages in parts of the country. The drought stricken country reported that it will run out of water by tomorrow. RECENT / FILE
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spent the last day of his Pacific trip in Sydney and Canberra where he gave a speech at the University of Sydney in which he said time was running out to tackle climate change and that a revolution of hope was under way in the Middle East and North Africa. He also [...]
Addressing the press following his meeting with the leaders of Pacific island nations today (7 Sept), United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon talked about “the concerns some leaders particularly in the French Polynesia” on their right self-determination. NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Australia over the weekend and met with government officials on global issues of concern as part of a four-nation visit to the Pacific region. UNIC AUSTRALIA
In Kiribati, one of the least developed Pacific island nations, alcohol abuse is pushing people to practice corporal punishment on young children. UNTV
Two of the smallest countries in the world, Tuvalu and Kiribati could become the first victims of global warming. These low-lying nations with ever increasing high tides are causing villagers to abandon their homes. UNTV