UN : Development issues underlie almost every challenge, says rights chief (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Turk, has stressed on the need to focus on developm ent and human rights in order to address ongoing multiple crises, saying in his work with the United Nations over the years, "it has become clear to me that development issues underlie almost every challenge we face."

UN : Global food prices fall in August, reversing July rebound, says FAO (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The international prices of a basket of key agricultural food commodities fell in August, on account of strong supply conditions pushing quotations lower, except for rice and sugar, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization has said.

UN : ECW report shows successful funding model for crises-impacted children (PRIV)
(IPS, New York/Nairobi)
In a world set on fire by cli mate change and brutal conflict, millions of children in emergencies and protrac ted crises need educational support.