NEWS General Assembly backs creation of new UN learning institute under UN80 reforms webmaster 2 months ago The UN General Assembly has approved the merger of two United Nations learning and training bodies, creating a new institution designed to strengthen support for both Member States and the UN system itself. Read the full story, “General Assembly backs creation of new UN learning institute under UN80 reforms”, on globalissues.org → Continue Reading Previous: Between the Reef and the Stars<br><em>A reflection on humanity’s twin longings.</em>Next: Lebanon–Israel tensions escalate as Gaza sees major aid delivery Related Stories Soil mapping aims to boost agricultural production in Kenya NEWS Soil mapping aims to boost agricultural production in Kenya webmaster 1 hour ago Peace Needs Children’s Voices NEWS Peace Needs Children’s Voices webmaster 1 hour ago ‘Burden and loss’ builds in DR Congo, as Kenya strengthens Ebola containment NEWS ‘Burden and loss’ builds in DR Congo, as Kenya strengthens Ebola containment webmaster 8 hours ago Yemen: Deepening concerns for Taiz City as aid is blocked from entering NEWS Yemen: Deepening concerns for Taiz City as aid is blocked from entering webmaster 8 hours ago World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths NEWS World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths webmaster 16 hours ago Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’ for the international community NEWS Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’ for the international community webmaster 16 hours ago