People around the world and especially in Asia, have high expectations that the United Nations can help to tackle global problems including climate change. That’s what United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has said as he started his second five-year term this month.
Ethnic tensions have been rising in the town of Moyale in northern Kenya following an increase in clashes between rival ethnic groups over the past few months.
The Borana and Gabra communities are fighting over land for grazing, as well as livestock.
The poorest women in Liberia, are being given cash handouts as a first step to getting out of poverty.
It’s estimated that almost half of the population in the West African country are living in poverty…that’s despite years of economic growth there.
Security is being reinforced in a town in South Sudan that was attacked by a group of 6000 armed men.
Pibor town, which is home to the Murle ethnic group was targeted over the weekend by men from the Lou Nuer tribe as part of ongoing tribal rivalries.
South Africa is emphasizing the importance of closer cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in order to solve global problems.
Saudi Arabia is being urged to cut back on the use of the death penalty as a punishment for crimes.
The humanitarian aid effort has been stepped up in two towns in South Sudan towns which were attacked by a group of armed youth.
Pibor town and Likuangole, home to the majority Murle ethnic group were attacked by 6000 men from the Lou Nuer tribe during the past 10 days.
The price of food around the world is set to remain high and volatile according to the new chief of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
People living in a town in Jonglei state in South Sudan are facing what’s been described as a grim humanitarian situation, following an attack by a group of armed youth.
The United Nations Secretary-General has committed to making a success of what he described as a “seemingly impossible job”.
