Africa migration: good for the continent and ‘good for the world’
Migration in Africa is good for the continent and “good for the world” as a catalyst for job and wealth creation, a UN expert economist said on Thursday.
Migration in Africa is good for the continent and “good for the world” as a catalyst for job and wealth creation, a UN expert economist said on Thursday.
Reforming how the UN approaches making sustainable development a reality, will allow the world body to transform a “cacophony” into a “symphony”.
Seven out of 10 people in some countries are still unaware that smoking causes fatal diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
For this edition of our podcast series UN & Africa, we’re in Mali, joining UN chief António Guterres and other top officials to mark the 70th
Energy, dedication and stamina are the hallmarks of effective peacekeeping in world hotspots that are “afflicted by conflict.”
Since 1948, UN peacekeepers have supported countries emerging from conflict.
Major General Tim Ford of Australia, a former UN military adviser, spoke to Julia Dean about the blue helmets’ 70 years of service and sacrifice.
How good is the United Nations at promoting peace?
Some 20 years after the process got under way of ridding Sierra Leone of weapons, following years of brutal civil war, the results are nothing short of “miraculous,” according to a former UN staff member and academic.
It’s time for the United Nations to play a bigger role in disarmament, according to UN chief António Guterres, calling for concrete, practical actions to promote peaceful conflict resolution. Among those actions is to maximize the benefits of the technological revolution.
The hydraulic extraction of natural gas — known as fracking — produces cleaner energy than oil and coal, but it’s not necessarily in the best interests of the world’s poorest countries, UN development experts said on Thursday.