Ban Ki-moon Asks Donald Trump to Ensure Unity in Diversity
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Donald Trump Wednesday on his election as the new President of the United…
How the UN Plans to End Poverty and Ensure Prosperity
The General Assembly President Peter Thomson briefed United Nations (UN) Member States Tuesday on the implementation strategy for the Sustainable…
World Travel Market: One Billion Travelled Abroad in 2016
Recording an almost four per cent increase over the same period last year, the first nine months of 2016 witnessed…
Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan Appointed UN Adviser for Refugees
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday the appointment of Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as Special Adviser on Follow-up…
General Assembly Elects 14 Members for UN Human Rights Council
The General Assembly on Friday elected, by secret ballot, 14 States to serve on the Human Rights Council, the United…
World Cities Day: How India Is Destroying Its Cities
Cities are increasingly the home of humanity. They are central to climate action, global prosperity, peace and human rights. ~…