Breaking the silence surrounding the issue of violence against women has been one of the greatest achievements of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.
That’s according to the President of the grant-making body, Meryem Aslan.
The creation of jobs in Haiti is being seen as a key element in the recovery of the Caribbean island, two years after it was devastated by an earthquake.
Over 200,000 people were killed when the earthquake struck on January 12th 2010.
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.
South Africa is emphasizing the importance of closer cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in order to solve global problems.
