2012 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, in Rio de Janeiro. It is also the tenth anniversary of the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development. World leaders will convene next year

After delivering the 2011 Robert Schuman lecture at the Lisbon Council in Brussels, Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), talks to EUXTV’s Raymond Frenken about the upcoming COP17 climate talks in Durban,

European Council President Herman van Rompuy on Thursday addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations. It was the first-ever time that a representative of the European Union was allowed

European Council President Herman van Rompuy on Thursday addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations. It was the first-ever time that a representative of the European Union was allowed

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European Council President Herman van Rompuy, speaking to a camera crew at the United Nations on Wednesday, said that the European Union is the ‘fatherland’ of democracy. Incoming search terms:fatherland democracy

International efforts to fight the famine in Somalia are in trouble now that Islamist groups in the country continuing to deny access to aid workers. Only the Norwegian Refugee Council,

Food for everyone – towards a global deal’ is the title of the 23 June 2011 conference held at the premises of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels.

Food for everyone – towards a global deal’ is the title of the 23 June 2011 conference held at the premises of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels.

Food for everyone – towards a global deal’ is the title of the 23 June 2011 conference held at the premises of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. Incoming search terms:davidnabarro

Food for everyone – towards a global deal’ is the title of the 23 June 2011 conference held at the premises of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels.

‘Food for everyone – towards a global deal’ is the title of the 23 June 2011 conference held at the premises of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. Incoming search terms:wikipedia southern neighbourhood region

‘Food for everyone – towards a global deal’ is the title of the 23 June 2011 conference held at the premises of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels.

How are we going to feed nine billion people in our global village while farmers only have the capacity to produce enough food for six billion? That question is key

‘Towards climate-smart agriculture? Post-Cancun and farm policy’ is the title of this 31 March 2011 EurActiv Stakeholder Workshop in Brussels. Despite being responsible for 20-30 percent of total greenhouse gas

‘Towards climate-smart agriculture? Post-Cancun and farm policy’ is the title of this 31 March 2011 EurActiv Stakeholder Workshop in Brussels. Despite being responsible for 20-30 percent of total greenhouse gas

Libya needs referendum, say United Nations, as a way to decide on a future for the country post Gaddafi. The UN also accept that rebels are selling Libyan oil on

Libya needs referendum, say United Nations, as a way to decide on a future for the country post Gaddafi. The UN also accept that rebels are selling Libyan oil on

The International Atomic Energy Agency is still concerned by the crisis in Fukushima, it’s bosses say. INcreased radiation has lead to problems with workers attempting to end the threat of

The International Atomic Energy Agency is still concerned by the crisis in Fukushima, it’s bosses say. INcreased radiation has lead to problems with workers attempting to end the threat of

The United Nations are concerned about the situation in Ivory Coast, as recent weeks have seen an escalation of the violence, and a noticable shift toward ethnic and gender based

The United Nations are concerned about the situation in Ivory Coast, as recent weeks have seen an escalation of the violence, and a noticable shift toward ethnic and gender based

Liberia, bordering the Ivory Coast is suffering severe migration pressure at it’s borders as up to a million people flee war torn Ivory Coast, as Laurent Gbagbo still wages war

Liberia, bordering the Ivory Coast is suffering severe migration pressure at it’s borders as up to a million people flee war torn Ivory Coast, as Laurent Gbagbo still wages war

United Nation’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Right s has delivered a statement on the murder of 37 peaceful protestors in the country last week in Daraa. The

United Nation’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Right s has delivered a statement on the murder of 37 peaceful protestors in the country last week in Daraa. The Incoming search terms:onchr

A spokesman for the UN on politcal affairs, Oscar Fernandez Taranco has labelled Israel’s decision to grant permits for further settlments on disputed territory in Ras al-Amud as being ‘provocative

A spokesman for the UN on politcal affairs, Oscar Fernandez Taranco has labelled Israel’s decision to grant permits for further settlments on disputed territory in Ras al-Amud as being ‘provocative

Hillary Clinton has put water in the spotlight in Washington DC, where she met with the World Bank to build a common strategy to avert water crises in developing copuntries,

Hillary Clinton has put water in the spotlight in Washington DC, where she met with the World Bank to build a common strategy to avert water crises in developing copuntries,

Escalating violence in the face of protests in Bahrian, Yemen and Syria are serious concerns for the UN High Commissioner for Human rights. They have appealed for the governments in

Escalating violence in the face of protests in Bahrian, Yemen and Syria are serious concerns for the UN High Commissioner for Human rights. They have appealed for the governments in

Kristalina Georgieva has said that the situation at the Libya Tunisia border is rapidly deteriorating, putting huge strain on aid workers providing food and shelter. Libyans have now started fleeing

Lebanese Ambassador Nawaf Salam said today that the request by the Arab League is “legitimate and necessary” in order to “stop the violence, put an end to the deteriorating situation

Lebanese Ambassador Nawaf Salam said today that the request by the Arab League is “legitimate and necessary” in order to “stop the violence, put an end to the deteriorating situation

While addressing the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on Tunisia, Special Rapporteur Martin Scheinin said “broad and vague terrorism definitions and their abusive use to suppress dissent prove to

The United Nations Emergency relief coordinator has expressed concern at the dropping number of refugees leaving Libya. In a statement made to the UN in New York, Valerie Amos signalled

The United Nations Emergency relief coordinator has expressed concern at the dropping number of refugees leaving Libya. In a statement made to the UN in New York, Valerie Amos signalled

Youssoufou Bamba, the Ivory Coast’s UN ambassador has starkly warned that the country is facing a possible genocide, as President Laurent Gbagbo attempts to ignore rival Ouattara’s victory in last

Youssoufou Bamba, the Ivory Coast’s UN ambassador has starkly warned that the country is facing a possible genocide, as President Laurent Gbagbo attempts to ignore rival Ouattara’s victory in last

During an interview on the situation in Libya, held at UN Headquarters in Geneva, the High Commissioner for Refugees appealed to Europe to ‘assume it’s responsibility as a continent of

During an interview on the situation in Libya, held at UN Headquarters in Geneva, the High Commissioner for Refugees appealed to Europe to ‘assume it’s responsibility as a continent of

Ban Ki Moon the UN Secretary General has welcomed the decision of the HRC to suspend Libya’s membership while Human rights violations are taking place en masse in the country.

Ban Ki Moon the UN Secretary General has welcomed the decision of the HRC to suspend Libya’s membership while Human rights violations are taking place en masse in the country.

An exodus from Libya following continued violence and the refusal of Col.Gaddafi to step down has seen thousands of refugees attempt to flee the North African country. The borders between

An exodus from Libya following continued violence and the refusal of Col.Gaddafi to step down has seen thousands of refugees attempt to flee the North African country. The borders between

As the total number of people that have crossed into Tunisia fleeing the upheaval in Libya reaches 40000, a UNHCR emergency cargo plane landed at Djerba Airport on Saturday packed

As the total number of people that have crossed into Tunisia fleeing the upheaval in Libya reaches 40000, a UNHCR emergency cargo plane landed at Djerba Airport on Saturday packed

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told delegates at the Human Rights Council session this Monday that “democratic change must grow from within, it cannot be implanted from the outside.”