There had been tremendous advances all over the world since 1970, as indicated by the Human Development Index, with poor countries advancing the fastest, Jeni Klugman, lead author of the 2010 Human Development Report, said today at Headquarters, during a press conference to launch the document, entitled “The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to […]
To help curb the growing number of people that call a slum their home, Governments must develop comprehensive urban policies that moved beyond the ?megalopolis? to envelop villages, university towns and mid-size cities, the newly named Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‑Habitat) told reporters at a Headquarters press conference today. […]
Israel Says Civilian Goods Enter Enclave Despite Terrorist Attacks; Supports Humanitarian Mission, But Says UN Agency Sometimes Ventures into Political Terrain Facing chronic financial shortfalls and the persistent blockade of the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) would continue to struggle to meet […]
Responding to Emerging Urban Challenges Vital For UN-Habitat?s Continuing Internationally Relevance, Says New Head Despite marked improvements for millions of slum-dwellers worldwide over the last decade, the number of people living in urban squalor was still rising and must be addressed through global action, Joan Clos, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements […]
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Addresses Committee; Human Rights Council President Says Upcoming Review Should Be Pragmatic, Realistic The past year has been the worst in two decades for the voluntary repatriation of refugees, and due to the changing nature and intractability of some conflicts, the world was now faced with ?quasi-permanent global […]
The centrepiece in the Security Council?s programme of work this month would be a ministerial meeting on the situation in the Sudan on 16 November, the current Council President, Mark Lyall Grant, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, told correspondents today at Headquarters. ?It is critical that the Council retains a very close focus on […]
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, 193 Governments from around the world adopted an “historic” protocol to fairly share the planet’s genetic resources, and a 10-year plan to protect its rapidly disappearing biodiversity — developments that set a positive tone for upcoming negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, to reach a new global climate accord, Ahmed […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the “Cultural Forum” hosted by the Jiefang Daily newspaper, in Shanghai today, 1 November: I am delighted to be here, and honoured to follow in the footsteps of so many prominent men and women who have taken part in this Forum, including some of my United […]
Racism ? a problem everywhere in the world ? was growing due to xenophobic teachings and violence, and it was the duty of States to enforce internationally recognized standards to prevent discrimination, Githu Muigai, the United Nations top expert on contemporary forms of racism and xenophobia told correspondents today at a Headquarters press conference. […]
?Lethargic Progress? in Tackling Small-Island Concerns Disappoints Delegates Developed countries must take the lead to ensure the adoption of a legally binding agreement at the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Cancun, Mexico, later this month, delegates stressed today as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) began its consideration of […]
