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With 2015 Fast-Approaching, Senior Officials from United Nations Funds, Programmes Pledge to Push for Broad Achievement of Millennium Development Goals

• por Notícias
• 12 de julho de 2010
• 41 min. de leitura

  Economic and Social Council also Holds Panel Discussion on Operational Activities of the United Nations for International Development Cooperation Enhanced coordination was essential not only for the United Nations system to provide quality support for achievement of the Millennium Development Goals at the national level, but also to streamline relevant efforts, avoid duplication, lower […]

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With 2015 Fast-Approaching, Senior Officials from United Nations Funds, Programmes Pledge to Push for Broad Achievement of Millennium Development Goals

• por Notícias
• 12 de julho de 2010
• 41 min. de leitura

  Economic and Social Council also Holds Panel Discussion on Operational Activities of the United Nations for International Development Cooperation Enhanced coordination was essential not only for the United Nations system to provide quality support for achievement of the Millennium Development Goals at the national level, but also to streamline relevant efforts, avoid duplication, lower […]

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Women?s Anti-Discrimination Committee Opens Session, Urged to Mark Anniversary of Adoption by Security Council of Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, Security

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• 12 de julho de 2010
• 5 min. de leitura

  Committee to Examine Reports of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Fiji, Russian Federation , Turkey, Papua New Guinea, Exceptional Report of India In an effort to raise awareness of the role women could play in maintaining peace and security around the world, the Chairperson of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women urged Committee […]

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Crucial Elements of New Export-Revenue Mechanism for Iraq Still Lacking, United Nations Controller Says in Briefing to Security Council

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• 12 de julho de 2010
• 4 min. de leitura

  Despite progress, crucial elements still needed to be put in place for an Iraqi national mechanism to replace the fund that funnels the country’s export revenues towards development needs and international obligations, Jun Yamazaki, United Nations Controller, told the Security Council this morning. Mr. Yamazaki expressed particular concern that an oil-metering system was behind […]

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Beware of Fraudsters Using United Nations Name, Emblem to Solicit Cash, Personal Information, Public Warned

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• 12 de julho de 2010
• 1 min. de leitura

  The United Nations is concerned that fraudulent correspondence using the Organization’s name and emblem is circulating worldwide via websites, e-mails, fax messages and phone calls. As the number of reported fraudulent cases increases around the world, the United Nations is warning the public about illicit schemes to solicit money and, in many cases, personal […]

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Secretary-General, in Message, Says Vitally Important for Darfur?s Civil Society Representatives to Contribute to Bringing Peace to Their Land

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• 12 de julho de 2010
• 1 min. de leitura

  Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s message for the opening ceremony of the Second Darfur Civil Society Forum, as delivered by Djibrill Yipènè Bassolé, Joint African Union-United Nations Chief Mediator for Darfur, in Doha, Qatar, on 12 July: I regret that I cannot be with you for this important event in the Darfur peace process, […]

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Security Council Press Statement on Kampala Bombings

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• 12 de julho de 2010
• 1 min. de leitura

The following Security Council press statement on the terrorist attacks in Kampala was read out today by Council President U. Joy Ogwu ( Nigeria): The members of the Security Council condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred in Kampala, Uganda, on 11 July 2010, causing numerous deaths and injuries.  They express their deep sympathy […]

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Secretary-General Reiterates Call on Sri Lanka for Urgent Action to Normalize Conditions around United Nations Offices

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• 11 de julho de 2010
• 1 min. de leitura

  The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban ki-moon: Following his decision yesterday to recall the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Colombo and close the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Centre in Colombo, the Secretary-General calls again upon the Government of Sri Lanka to take urgent action to […]

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Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Lebanon

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• 11 de julho de 2010
• 1 min. de leitura

  The following Security Council press statement was read out today by Council President U. Joy Ogwu ( Nigeria): The members of the Security Council commend the active role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in ensuring the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006).  The members of the Security Council strongly […]

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Press Conference by Chair of Preparatory Committee for United Nations Conference on Arms Trade Treaty

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• 11 de julho de 2010
• 3 min. de leitura

  After years of protracted talks, the United Nations is finally set to begin intergovernmental negotiations next week on a legally binding treaty to regulate the sale of conventional arms and help keep them from ending up in the wrong hands, ?a delicate and sensitive matter and at the same time, a very urgent one?, […]