Nearly two years on, Secretary-General reunites with Hokule’a crew for World Oceans Day
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):Warning that we are dangerously close to breaking the limit of how we should use oceans, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday reunited with a Polynesian voyaging canoe crew who are using traditional methods to circumvent the world and highlight the importance of protecting our bodies of water.
Ahead of World Day, two UN agencies launch course to end child labour in agriculture
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):Ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour – to be observed this Sunday – two United Nations agencies on Wednesday launched an e-learning course aimed at ensuring that child labour prevention measures are included in agricultural and rural development programmes, particularly those targeting poor smallholders.
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):On World Day, UN urges meaningful action to protect future health of oceans Healthy oceans are critical to sustaining life on Earth, by regulating the climate and providing a wide range of services, including natural resources, nutritious food and jobs that benefit billions of people, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Wednesday, as the UN kicked off its celebrations to mark World Oceans Day.
On World Day, UN highlights link between press freedom and development
New York, May 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Top United Nations officials on Tuesday highlighted the dependency of human rights, democratic societies and sustainable development on the free flow of information and press freedom, stressing that these fundamental rights are vital in providing information to citizens around the world and for progress itself.
Marking the World Day, Ban celebrates potential of people with Down syndrome
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The autonomy and independence of people with Down syndrome and other disabilities should be supported, so that they can be empowered to contribute to our common future, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said marking World Down Syndrome Day.
On World Day, UN says efforts to combat illicit drugs must be linked to development
New York, June 27 (IBNS) Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, top United Nations officials focused on the need for alternative development for farmers who cultivate illicit crops and for leaders to address drug trafficking and drug abuse that pose as obstacles to sustainable development for the world.
On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, UN calls for action to eradicate scourge
New York, July 31 (IBNS) Emphasizing that the practice of slavery still plagues modern society, the United Nations marked its first-ever World Day against Trafficking in Persons by calling on the international community to end impunity for perpetrators and help victims, especially women and children, who continue to be particularly vulnerable to the perfidious trade.