Civil Society
New York,Sept 4 (JEN): Around one-in-three young people across 30 countries say they have been bullied online, while one-in-five report that they have skipped school because of it. Those are some of the key findings in a new poll released on Wednesday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Special Representative on Violence against Children. more
Restoring government control across Central African Republic is ‘key’ to lasting peace, stability – UN envoy
New York: While many positive steps have been taken in the Central African Republic (CAR), progress has been too slow and is continually under threat from “those who seek private ga ...
Peacekeeping chief highlights challenges facing UN Police
New York: Top cops from across the globe are meeting at United Nations Headquarters this week to chart a vision for the police components deployed to UN peacekeeping missions.
UN chief in Mali to mark determination, dedication, service and sacrifice of peacekeepers
New York: On the eve of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers this Tuesday, in the dimly lit streets of Bamako, the Malian police set out to conduct a night patrol with the ...
Ukraine: UN warns of civilian casualties in
New York, Feb 15 (Just Earth News): Intensified fighting between Government and non-Government forces near densely populated areas in eastern Ukraine is endangering civilians, the senior ...