Putting a stop to homophobic bullying: a year of action
UNESCO – 17 May 2013
“My grades fell dramatically. I started skipping school. I often stayed in bed and cried.” This testimony is typical of the experience of many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students around the world. These young people are often denied their right to education because of discrimination and violence based on real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis could threaten political gains, warns UN relief official
UN News Centre – 16 May 2013
Yemen is facing a worsening humanitarian situation which could destabilize the country’s gains on the political front, a senior United Nations relief official warned today, noting that half of the country’s 24 million people are in need of assistance.
UN economic and social body urges stronger global governance to achieve anti-poverty goals
UN News Centre – 16 May 2013
A more effective and inclusive global governance system will be necessary to ensure that the international community achieves the Millennium Development Goals and establishes an actionable post-2015 agenda, the head of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today said, while urging a review of the UN body to meet new demands.
UN officials call for harnessing power of information technology to reduce road fatalities
UN News Centre – 16 May 2013
Marking ‘Day of Families,’ Ban stresses growing importance of intergenerational solidarity
UN News Centre – 15 May 2013
Supportive relationships between family members from different generations are more important now than ever before to face unemployment and other current social and economic challenges, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, marking the International Day of Families.
UN agency and Slow Food group partner to boost livelihoods of small farmers
UN News Centre – 15 May 2013
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the international non-profit organization Slow Food today agreed to promote traditional cooking and locally produced food as part of a project to boost incomes for small farmers and rural communities.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44912&Cr=food+security&Cr1=#.UZV0X7U3Cuo
We are integral to sustainable peace, recovery and development, say Malian women
UN Women – 15 May 2013
At the international donors’ conference for Mali, taking place in Brussels today, co-chaired by the European Union and France, Malian women will present recommendations calling for greater participation by women in the conflict resolution and rebuilding of the economy.
WHO statistics show narrowing health gap between countries with best and worst health status
WHO – 15 May 2013
The world has made dramatic progress in improving health in the poorest countries and narrowing the gaps between countries with the best and worst health status in the past two decades, according to the World Health Statistics 2013.
UNESCO to make its publications available free of charge as part of a new Open Access policy
UNESCO – 14 May 2013
UNESCO will make its digital publications available to millions of people around the world free-of-charge with an open license. Following a decision by the Organization’s Executive Board in April, UNESCO has become the first member of the United Nations to adopt such an Open Access policy for its publications. The new policy means that anyone will be able to download, translate, adapt, distribute and re-share UNESCO publications and data without paying.
Forest products critical to fight hunger - including insects
FAO – 13 May 2013
New study highlights role of insects for food and feed consumption
2.4 billion people will lack improved sanitation in 2015
WHO – 13 May 2013
World will miss MDG target
Bringing the “fair” back into play - World conference of sports ministers
UNESCO – 13 May 2013
Fighting corruption and manipulation in sport, increasing public investment, and with it the impact and standards of mega events and the provision of equal access to physical education and sport for all, will be the focus of the International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport (MINEPS V), to be held in Berlin (Germany) from 28 to 30 May.
Upcoming UN forum highlights vital contribution of forests to food security and nutrition
UN News Centre – 10 May 2013
The crops, animals and trees found in forests can play a crucial role in improving food security and nutrition around the world, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which is hosting a gathering on the issue in Rome next week.
Ban appoints Atefeh Riazi of the United States as new UN information technology chief
UN News Centre – 09 May 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Atefeh Riazi of the United States as the new Chief Information Technology Officer for the United Nations, with the responsibility for all substantive and operational needs of the world body relating to information and communications technology (ICT).
Food prices rise for second month, strong cereal crop forecast for 2013 – UN agenc
UN News Centre – 09 May 2013
World food prices rose for a second straight month, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today said, while global production of coarse grains could set a new record this year with strong growth also projected for global wheat and rice production.
UN honours work of three Iraqi women journalists
UN News Centre – 09 May 2013
Three Iraqi women journalists have been selected as the winners of a United Nations contest which seeks to highlight the everyday challenges faced by women living in the Middle Eastern country.
Long-term impact of youth employment crisis could be felt for decades, warns UN report
UN News Centre – 08 May 2013
An estimated 73 million young people will be out of work this year, according to a new United Nations report that says the long-term impact of the youth employment crisis could be felt for decades and calls for creative and wide-ranging policy solutions to address the problem.
Greening Trade Imperative for Sustainable Development
UNEP – 08 May 2013
UNEP Report Shows How Advancing the Green Economy in Six Key Sectors Creates New Trade Opportunities
High-level event to map future of human security approach
UN Trust Fund for Human Security – 08 May 2013
Today (Wednesday 8 May), UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and other dignitaries will take part in an event that will chart a future course for human security, an approach that integrates peace and security, development, and human rights. Far away from the event, communities in dozens of countries around the world can attest to the value of this approach.
Natural resource revenues could nearly double school access in developing nations – UN study
UN News Centre – 07 May 2013
Developing countries rich in natural resources can make huge gains towards universal schooling if they managed resource revenues better and devoted a significant share to education, according to a United Nations study released today.