Increasing role of UN Economic and Social Council
The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) could play a significant role within the global governance structure according to Konstantin Huber, an Executive Director at the World Bank and a Member of its B
Five million people in Yemen don’t have enough food
Five million people in Yemen are not able to produce or buy the food they need, according to preliminary results of a survey conducted in November and December last year.
Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink
While more than half of the world is made of water, inequities exist that limit access for millions of people around the world.
New guidelines will help post-conflict mediators address rape and sexual violence
Rethinking the role women play in the economy
Accessing safe water: one drop at a time
The world's largest meeting on global water resources is taking place right now in Marseille, France with more than 140 ministerial delegations representing over 180 countries.
UNMISS supports peaceful disarmament in Jonglei State
The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has launched the process of civilian disarmament in Jonglei State.
Rural women in the Himalayas are making their voices heard
Women living in India’s Himalayan mountain ranges are gaining control over their natural resources and their lives by utilizing their local wisdom.
30 years since Law of the Sea Convention opened for signature
This year, 2012, marks the 30th anniversary of the opening for signature of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
UN Radio’s Donn Bobb spoke with the UN Legal Counsel, Under-Secretary-General Patricia O’Brien and asked her why this anniversary is so important.