European Union

A family compound in Terekeka, South Sudan.
FAO/Albert González Farran

“Dramatic increase” in food insecurity: FAO report

31 March 2017
General News

There has been a “dramatic increase” in food insecurity around the world the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.

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Drought in Ethiopia.
WFP/Melese Awoke

UN and Africa: focus on East Africa, Gambian youth and World Radio Day

16 February 2017
UN and Africa

East Africa drought pushing food prices up sharply

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From left to right: Isatou Touray, Gambia's Trade Minister; Neven Mimica, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, and Arancha González, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, at the launch of the Youth Empowerme
ITC

Job creation and entrepreneurship programme for Gambian youth

14 February 2017
General News

Fostering economic opportunities for young people in the Gambia is the goal of a new initiative launched this month by the country, together with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the

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The resilience of Yemen's farmers and herders, especially women, needs to be boosted.
FAO/Rawan Shaif

14 million people going hungry in Yemen

9 January 2017
General News

In Yemen, some 14 million people, or more than half of the population, are not getting enough to eat and many could die; that’s the bleak assessment of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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The Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto.
UN Photo/Laura Jarriel

Afghanistan expected to receive development aid until 2020

4 October 2016
General News

The international community is expected to continue providing Afghanistan with up to US$ 2 billion in development aid for the next four years, the UN special envoy to the country has said.

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Child refugees in Idomeni, Greece, March 2016.
UNICEF/Tomislav Georgiev

Europe urged to increase relocation of refugees and migrants

13 September 2016
General News

“Unnecessarily slow and challenging.”

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GENDER2716

UN Gender Focus: first woman to be appointed UN Under Secretary-General and empowerment” of women in Zimbabwe

30 June 2016
UN Gender Focus

Conflicts and "disillusionment" hampering the UN, says distinguished former official

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European Union headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
Carmen Cuesta Roca

In wake of UK vote to leave EU, Ban says UN to continue to work with both 'important partners'

24 June 2016
Following the vote in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the UN looks forward to continuing to work with both “important partners.”
Federica Mogherini, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, addresses the Security Council.
UN Photo/Loey Felipe

Unity at the core of global peace and security, top EU official tells Security Council

6 June 2016
In order to face and overcome the various political and humanitarian crises occurring around the world, working together in a spirit of cooperation and multilateralism must be a priority for both the United Nations and the European Union (EU) – and indeed, all countries worldwide – a top EU official told the Security Council today.
Federica Mogherini.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

EU foreign policy chief adds pressure on Syria parties at peace talks

23 March 2016
General News

The success of the Syria peace talks is crucial for the people of the war-torn country and for everyone in Europe, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said, in a surprise announcement at the UN on Wednesday.

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