Monthly Archives: October 2015

UNICEF raises concerns about unaccompanied refugee and migrant children in Europe as winter approaches
Warning of poor weather conditions and fast-approaching winter, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) today raised concerns about the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children on the move in Europe, where several countries are faced with overstretched national capacities and insufficient coordination.
UNICEF raises concerns about unaccompanied refugee and migrant children in Europe as winter approaches
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

‘Rural women are the backbone of sustainable livelihoods,’ Ban declares on International Day
Marking the International Day of Rural Women, the United Nations today affirmed the role of women as significant and crucial for the progress of rural households, local and national economies.
‘Rural women are the backbone of sustainable livelihoods,’ Ban declares on International Day
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Security Council renews commitment to landmark resolution on women, peace and security
Marking the 15th anniversary the adoption of the United Nations Security Council’s resolution 1325, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today declared his commitment to the inclusion of women in peace-building processes, while the Council adopted a new text by which it decided to integrate women, peace and security concerns across all country-specific situations on its agenda, within relevant contexts.
Security Council renews commitment to landmark resolution on women, peace and security
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Peace endures when women can participate meaningfully in peace talks, says new UN report
A new report on women, peace and security, launched today to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the landmark United Nations Security Council resolution on the issue, highlights the important gains to be made by the greater empowerment of women in peacebuilding efforts.
Peace endures when women can participate meaningfully in peace talks, says new UN report
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

African Union-UN mission in Darfur welcomes rebel group order to ban recruitment of child soldiers
The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today welcomed as a “significant step” an order by the rebel Justice and Equality Movement known as JEM that prohibits the recruitment and use of children in its ranks.
African Union-UN mission in Darfur welcomes rebel group order to ban recruitment of child soldiers
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

On International Day, UN focuses on adolescent girls as part of &#39relentless&#39 drive towards equality for all by 2030
The newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer an opportunity for a global commitment to breaking intergenerational transmission of poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination &#8211 and realizing our vision of a life of dignity for all, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon declared, marking the International Day of the Girl Child.
On International Day, UN focuses on adolescent girls as part of &#39relentless&#39 drive towards equality for all by 2030
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

On International Walk to School Day, UN envoy urges action to make roads safe for children
Marking International Walk to School Day, Jean Todt, the United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety, has is calling for urgent action to halt road deaths and traffic accidents, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), kill some 500 children a day.
On International Walk to School Day, UN envoy urges action to make roads safe for children
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF calls for a joint vaccination plan in the Sudan
Calling for a joint vaccination operational plan in the Sudan, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today outlined the dire situation for thousands of children living in the Nuba Mountains, which remain inaccessible after four years while conflict in the country continues.
UNICEF calls for a joint vaccination plan in the Sudan
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Hailing Somalia’s ratification, UN renews call for universalization of child rights treaty
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a chorus of United Nations officials in hailing Somalia’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and in renewing the call for the last remaining country that has yet to join the treaty to do so.
Hailing Somalia’s ratification, UN renews call for universalization of child rights treaty
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population