Calling for more attention to be paid to water management, two experts warned this afternoon that the main effects of climate change would revolve around water use. Speaking at a Headquarters press conference, Colin Chartres, Director‑General of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research at the International Water Management Institute, said some countries might get […]
In the final analysis, said General Assembly President Ali Abdussalam Treki of yesterday?s 114 votes in favour of the resolution on follow-up to the report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict — there was great support for the text. (See Press Release GA/10883) At a Headquarters press conference this afternoon, […]
This month’s President of the Security Council, Thomas Mayr-Harting from Austria, today briefed correspondents on November’s programme of work, which will include a debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict chaired by Austria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Mayr-Harting said speakers during that debate ‑‑ to take place on 11 November ‑‑ would include the […]
Panellist Calls for ?Blue Revolution? As Global Population Grows Amid Shrinking Water Resources for Agriculture Conflicts over water — the world?s most precious resource — were at the heart of regional instability, but they could be a catalyst for cooperation and peace if managed properly, Aaron Wolfe, a specialist in water resource policy and […]
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning made recommendations to the General Assembly regarding appointments to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), the Committee on Contributions, the Investments Committee, the Board of Auditors and the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). As it filled vacancies to those bodies, the Committee recommended the […]
?Loss of Momentum? Reported; Renewed Efforts Needed to Break Deadlock Briefing the Security Council today, the Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal, Karin Landgren, urged the parties in Nepal to make the most of the 11 weeks remaining in the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the country, and to break their deadlock. ?During this […]
