The aim of an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was to ensure the quality of its future reports, the co-chair of the scientific institute charged with that task said today. “Our goal will be to assure nations around the world that they will receive sound scientific advice on which […]
As High-Level Debate Wraps Up, Civil Society Weighs In on Curbing New Infections, Tackling Key Factors Boosting Spread to Women, Girls Gender inequality and discrimination were key drivers of women?s and girl?s increased vulnerability to HIV infection, and while various global commitments had been made, national interventions had not been implemented on a scale that […]
Speaker Says Country Determined to Overcome Dictatorship?s Lingering Impact; Experts Acknowledge Strides Taken by Government, but Highlight Areas of Concern Addressing a panel of United Nations rights experts, Luis Duhalde, Secretary of Human Rights of Argentina, highlighted his country?s efforts to protect and promote such rights and provide justice for all its citizens, as he […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General has taken note of the announcement by the Myanmar authorities of new electoral laws in preparation for planned elections this year. The United Nations is carefully studying the laws as they are being published. The indications available so far […]
Experts Also Address Attacks on Journalists, Preventive House Arrest; Delegation Says Significant Strides Taken, but Complex Challenges Remain While recognizing measures taken by the Mexican Government to reconcile the country?s national legislation with its obligations under international human rights treaties, experts on the Human Rights Committee today expressed concern that the means of addressing incompatibilities […]
The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) was ready to resume full responsibility for security in the earthquake-devastated country, as non-Mission troops began withdrawing, the top United Nations official there said at a Headquarters press conference today. Edmond Mulet, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MINUSTAH, said that despite its […]
United Nations officials announced today the planned launch of the seven-step “Women’s Empowerment Principles” at a conference with international business leaders, where organizers are expected to present the latest research on gender equality and business performance. Addressing a Headquarters press conference about the launch tomorrow were Inés Alberdi, Executive Director of the United Nations […]
Responding to the Secretary-General?s report on a proposed ?accountability system?, speakers in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today urged that more attention be given to what the United Nations leadership could do to foster a sense of personal responsibility among staff, in order to better address what some saw as weak links between […]
Guinea-Bissau was experiencing a relatively stable political environment and growing international attention, which offered the country an unprecedented window of opportunity that should not be missed, the senior United Nations official in the country told the Security Council today. Briefing the Council, Joseph Mutaboba, Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Following months of preparation, millions of Iraqis will head to the polls on 7 March to elect a new Council of Representatives. The Secretary-General welcomes the reaching of another important milestone in Iraq’s political development. The Secretary-General calls on all Iraqis […]
