Positive news from United Nations
First global illegal fishing treaty agreed: UNA group of 91 countries have agreed on a treaty that will block ships involved in illegal fishing from entering signatory ports and thus help prevent the fish going to market, the UN said on Tuesday. |
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New publication shows index insurance has potential to help manage climate risks and reduce povertyClimate has always presented a challenge to farmers, herders, fishermen and others whose livelihoods are closely linked to their environment, particularly those in poor areas of the world. |
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Chad hands over 84 child soldiers to UNICEFChad says it has handed over 84 child soldiers captured during a Sudan-based rebel offensive last month to the UN children's organization, UNICEF. |
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WHO unites vaccine manufactures to fight flu epidemicThe World Health Organization’s Director General Dr. Margaret Chan met Tuesday with over 30 vaccine manufacturers from developing and developed countries at Geneva to fight flu epidemic. |
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UN official ‘encouraged’ by new US stance on reaching climate change pactUnited Nations - There is “enthusiasm” in the current United States Government to pass laws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and a willingness to work towards a new global climate change pact, a top United Nations official said today. |
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Global fiscal stimulus funds could jump-start world economy—UN reportNairobi, Kenya - Investing one-third of the roughly $2.5 trillion planned stimulus funds in "greening" the global economy will give a large boost to efforts to lift the world out of recession, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released today. |
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Bill Gates hands over millions more to eradicate polioSan Diego, California, USA - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary International and the British and German governments today pledged $630 million over the next five years to vaccine and other programs designed to wipe out polio. |
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Afghan school children to get Japanese aidUnited Nations - Tens of thousands of school children in Afghanistan are set to benefit from a USD 24 million donation from Japan under an agreement signed with the UNICEF to construct around 1,000 classrooms. |
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‘Green’ stimulus plans by Japan and Republic of Korea hailed by UN environment chiefUnited Nations - The announcement that Japan and the Republic of Korea will invest billions of dollars in environmentally smart projects to create jobs and spur economic growth is the latest sign that the Green New Deal advocated by the United Nations is gaining momentum, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said today. |
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Top UN official upbeat as many Member States commit to emergency relief fundUnited Nations - The United Nations humanitarian chief announced today that around $380 million was pledged to its emergency relief fund that can be quickly accessed by the world body, potentially saving thousands of lives when responding to disasters. |
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More from the UN
- ‘Historic’ deal to halt hazardous waste export to south
- UN Shipping Group Moves on Vessel Emission Reductions
- Green energy investment hits record global high
- Deadly cattle disease eradicated, UN declares
- UN seals historic treaty to protect threatened ecosystems
- Scientists eradicate deadly rinderpest virus
- UN launches $40bn woman and child health plan
- Female candidates in upcoming Tanzanian polls to receive UN election training
- New U.N. Body To Put Value On Planet
- UN Agency Backs Bluefin Tuna Ban, Vote Due In March
- UN health agency set to receive 50 million H1N1 vaccines for developing countries
- John Lennon’s sons and Yoko Ono revive ‘Give Peace a Chance’ to help UN
- UN casts Disney’s Tinker Bell to raise environmental awareness among children
- Uranium talks “off to a good start”
- Malaria gets ‘ugly’ on hit US comedy show – UN