Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s opening remarks at the General Assembly debate on “A green economy: a pathway to sustainable development”, in New York today, 2 June: I am very pleased to welcome you to this informal thematic debate on the green economy. We meet as preparations for next year’s United Nations […]
A United Nations-backed sustainable electricity partnership made a strong case today for the transformative role that small-scale, off-grid projects could play in bringing clean, reliable energy and electricity to billions of the world?s ?energy poor? people living in remote communities and tied to burning coal or heavy oil. ?Close to 3 billion people do not […]
HIV/AIDS and transnational organized crime would be among the major topics for discussion by the Security Council later this month, as the body also remained seized of situations including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Libya and others, according to the Permanent Representative of Gabon, which holds the Council presidency for June. ? […]
The following statement was issued on 1 June by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General welcomes the resolution adopted today by the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) reinstating Honduras into the regional organization. He welcomes the efforts of the member States that helped find a solution, in particular, […]
To help promote a better understanding on the concept of the green economy — one of the biggest emerging issues as countries seek to promote economic development, poverty eradication and the protection of the environment — the United Nations General Assembly is convening a one-day thematic debate on Thursday, 2 June. “A green economy in […]
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Environment Day, to be observed on 5 June: Nearly 20 years after the 1992 Earth Summit, the world is once again on the road to Rio — the site of the June 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Much has changed in the past […]
Representatives of Both Sides Differ over Need For United Nations Mission?s Continuing Presence as Abyei Tensions Simmer With several vexing issues needing resolution before a peaceful separation could occur in Sudan, senior United Nations officials briefed the Security Council today on the necessity of avoiding ?an acrimonious divorce with lasting consequences? as they discussed […]
Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe Briefs Protection of civilians, securing a commitment for indirect negotiations and planning for post-conflict peacebuilding were the key priorities of the United Nations in Libya, the Organization?s top political official told the Security Council this morning. The human rights situation remains ?deeply troubling,?, said B. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary General […]
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Paris from Addis Ababa in the morning of Thursday, 26 May. Madam Ban Soon-taek joined him upon arrival. At the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), he first met with Irina Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO, and then attended a lunch for the […]
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Assistant Secretary-General Atul Khare to lead the Change Management Team. The Change Management Team will guide the implementation of a forward-looking reform agenda for the United Nations, starting with the formulation of a comprehensive plan to streamline processes, increase accountability and improve the effectiveness […]
