WHS: Humanitarian summit has ‘set new course,’ says Ban, calling for action on commitments
New York, May 25 (Just Earth News): Hailing the global community’s achievements at the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called for commitments made to be taken forward for transformative change from the top down and from the ground up.
WHS: ‘We need to solve humanitarian crises together,’ says UNESCO envoy Forest Whitaker
New York, May 24 (Just Earth News): On the opening day of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, the Special Envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Forest Whitaker, called on individuals, governments and international organizations to act collectively to improve humanitarian action and invest more in development aid.
WHS: New fund launched at UN humanitarian summit to address education in crisis zones
New York, May 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday announced the launch of a new fund to better coordinate support for and drive investment in education for children and youth affected by humanitarian emergencies and protracted crises.
WHS: UN humanitarian summit to 'shape a different future,' Ban tells thousands at opening ceremony
New York, May 24 (Just Earth News): At the opening of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined the President of Turkey, relief activists and international celebrities to urge the global community to shape a different future for the world.
New York, May 23 (Just Earth News): Just hours away from the opening of the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit (WHS), United Nations senior officials on Sunday highlighted that the global event is to serve as a wake-up call for action in the service of common humanity, providing a launch pad for new initiatives.
WHS: at screening of new Sean Penn film, Ban says movie industry can spotlight humanitarian work
New York, May 23 (Just Earth News): Spotlighting a new film by director Sean Penn, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday underlined the importance of the entertainment industry to help raise awareness about the state of humanitarian affairs worldwide.
World Humanitarian Summit can build support for disability-inclusive aid responses – UN expert
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Speaking ahead of the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit taking place in Istanbul next week, a United Nations human rights expert has urged all countries to take into account the rights and needs of persons with disabilities in their humanitarian responses.’
At World Humanitarian Summit, leaders must take ‘bold decisions’ for real change – UN
New York, May 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As world leaders prepare to gather for a first-ever World Humanitarian Summit in Turkey later this month, the United Nations humanitarian coordinators for the Middle East and North Africa on Thursday called on the international community to assume its responsibility in finding solutions to end the widespread conflict and humanitarian crises in the region.
First-ever World Humanitarian Summit must usher in new era of global solidarity – UN chief
New York, Apr 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Briefing Member States on preparations for the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on Heads of State and Government to come to the event and deliver a strong message that “we will not accept the erosion of humanity which we see in the world on Monday.â€
UN officials call for concrete commitments on gender equality at World Humanitarian Summit
New York, Mar 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Top United Nations officials on Thursday called on leaders to attend the World Humanitarian Summit in May and make concrete commitments to enhance gender equality, as women and girls are “central†to humanitarian action.