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03 Oct 22

Delivering justice for abused child brides in The Comoros

Around thirty per cent of girls in The Comoros become child brides, and they make up the vast majority of sexual violence cases reported across the African country. Tackling this scourge was the theme of a recent UN event held during the opening session of the General Assembly, at which senior officials called for measures […]

29 Sep 22

Time to address mental health issues in the workplace, UN agencies urge

With an estimated 12 billion workdays lost annually due to depression and anxiety, costing the global economy nearly $1 trillion, more action is needed to tackle mental health issues at work, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday. The UN agencies have launched two publications that aim to […]

28 Sep 22

International Day for Universal Access to Information

Artificial Intelligence and e-governance can play an important role to improve access to information in our digital world. They can help bridge the digital divide, by giving citizens access to tailor-made and accessible information. They can assure services that are more efficient. Citizens can access public sector information and services nearly instantly. Making government services […]

27 Sep 22

Security Council urged to act in face of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Haiti

The Security Council must act urgently to support Haiti as the gang, economic, and fuel supply crises there “intersect in altogether new and frightening ways”, the head of the UN Mission in the country, BINUH, said on Monday. “An economic crisis, a gang crisis, and a political crisis have converged into a humanitarian catastrophe. We […]

26 Sep 22

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Achieving global nuclear disarmament is one of the oldest goals of the United Nations. It was the subject of the General Assembly’s first resolution in 1946, which established the Atomic Energy Commission (dissolved in 1952), with a mandate to make specific proposals for the control of nuclear energy and the elimination of atomic weapons and […]

26 Sep 22

High-level independent panel on security and development in crisis-torn Sahel region launched at UN

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African leaders have launched a high-level panel to assess the situation in the Sahel and make recommendations on ways to foster international engagement and map out responses to the region’s complex challenges. The independent panel was formally announced on Saturday in New York on the margins of the General Assembly’s […]

22 Sep 22

International Day of Peace

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building […]

21 Sep 22

Pakistan floods – Six month wait for water to recede, warn relief agencies

Millions of people in Pakistan are still deeply affected by catastrophic flooding which “is not going anywhere”, UN relief agencies said on Tuesday. Close to eight million people have been displaced by the disaster and the UN along with the authorities and partners have continued to race to reach affected populations with desperately needed relief […]

21 Sep 22

Influential young changemakers recognized by UN

On Wednesday, the UN announced the 2022 cohort of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals, recognizing their efforts to bring about a fairer future for people and the planet. Every two years, the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth picks out young change-makers who are at the forefront of attempts to combat the […]

20 Sep 22

Afghanistan – UN repeats call for Taliban to allow girls full access to school

Marking one year since Afghanistan’s de facto rulers decreed that girls should be excluded from high school, UN chief António Guterres has urged the Taliban to “let them back in” without delay. In a strong personal appeal, the UN Secretary-General tweeted on Sunday that the past 12 months represented “a year of lost knowledge and […]

Delivering justice for abused child brides in The Comoros

Time to address mental health issues in the workplace, UN agencies urge

International Day for Universal Access to Information

Security Council urged to act in face of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Haiti

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

High-level independent panel on security and development in crisis-torn Sahel region launched at UN

International Day of Peace

Pakistan floods – Six month wait for water to recede, warn relief agencies

Influential young changemakers recognized by UN

Afghanistan – UN repeats call for Taliban to allow girls full access to school

Video – Jusoor International in Geneva discusses UN efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East and North Africa

Video – Jusoor International in Geneva discusses UN efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East and North Africa

Mohamed AlHammadi president of Jusoor International for Media and Development

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