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Special Committee on Decolonization Considers ?Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?, Hears from Petitioners, Island Assemblymen, Argentina?s President

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• 14 de junho de 2012
• 35 min. de leitura

Following statements by petitioners and an impassioned plea by the President of Argentina to leave behind an ?outdated story? of prejudice and cliché, the Special Committee on Decolonization today reiterated that ending the ?special and particular? colonial situation relating to the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)* required a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the sovereignty dispute between Argentina […]

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Modern Civilization Can Only Live up to Its Name If It Honours, Respects, Protects Society’s Elders, Says Secretary-General on First World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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• 14 de junho de 2012
• 1 min. de leitura

  Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15 June: The World Health Organization estimates that between 4 and 6 per cent of older persons worldwide have suffered from a form of elder abuse — physical, emotional, financial.  Furthermore, emerging research suggests that abuse, neglect and violence against older persons, both at […]

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Secretary-General Tells Kabul Ministerial Conference United Nations Will Continue to Stand with Afghanistan in Search for Stability, Prosperity, Peace

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• 14 de junho de 2012
• 1 min. de leitura

  Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Kabul Ministerial Conference, 14 June: Your Excellency President [Hamid] Karzai, Minister [Zalmai] Rassoul of Afghanistan, Minister [Ahmet] Davutoğlu of Turkey, Distinguished Ministers and Representatives, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me congratulate Afghanistan and all Heart of Asia nations on the success of the Istanbul […]

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Press Conference on Global Peace Index

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• 14 de junho de 2012
• 4 min. de leitura

  The cost of the economic impact of violence on the world?s gross domestic product (GDP) in the last years was $9 trillion dollars, Michael Shank, Vice-President of the Institute for Economics and Peace, told correspondents today at Headquarters. Mr. Shank, who was addressing a press conference to mark the launch of the Global Peace Index for […]

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Brazil Prepares To Hold Largest United Nations Conference; More Than 50,000 People Expected To Participate In Rio+20 Events

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• 13 de junho de 2012
• 4 min. de leitura

Representatives from Governments and civil society organizations will gather tomorrow for the third and final preparatory meeting for Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro from 20 to 22 June. Rio+20 is expected to be the largest United Nations conference ever, with more than 50,000 people taking part over the 10 days […]

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Press Conference on United Nations-African Union Economic Report on Africa

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• 13 de junho de 2012
• 3 min. de leitura

  Africa can emerge as a global growth pole as it had become more attractive to foreign investors because of reforms and the resolution of conflicts, Rob Vos, Director of the Development Policy and Analysis Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, today told correspondents at a Headquarters briefing. Presenting the Economic Report […]

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Budget Committee Recommends Financing for 14 United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, as It Concludes Resumed Session

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• 12 de junho de 2012
• 27 min. de leitura

  Also Approves Budgets for 4 Political Missions, Text on Cross-Cutting Issues, Including Near $60 Million Supplemental Payment to Troop-Contributors The Fifth Committee today concluded its second resumed substantive session by recommending financial arrangements for 14 United Nations peacekeeping operations, which, once endorsed by the General Assembly, would total slightly more than $7 billion. Continuing […]

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Envoy for Democratic Republic of Congo Tells Security Council Vital to Recover from ?Sobering? Security Setbacks, Move Forward on Broader Agenda

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• 12 de junho de 2012
• 10 min. de leitura

  While ?considerable? progress had been made in combating the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a mutiny led by officers in the Congolese army had caused a serious deterioration of security in North and South Kivu provinces, and an easing of pressure on other armed […]

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Palestinian Rights Committee Approves Programme for Asian and Pacific Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace, Reviews Political Developments

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• 12 de junho de 2012
• 5 min. de leitura

The Palestinian Rights Committee this afternoon approved the provisional programme of the upcoming United Nations Asian and Pacific Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace, to be held in Bangkok, as it also heard reports on previous international meetings, as well as on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Presenting a briefing on the meeting […]

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?Without Healthy Soil, Life on Earth is Unsustainable,? Says Secretary-General, Urging States to Ensure Sustainable Land Management Part of Rio+20 Legacy

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• 12 de junho de 2012
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  Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s message on the World Day to Combat Desertification, which is observed 17 June: The World Day to Combat Desertification falls this year on the eve of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.  Global efforts to halt and reverse land degradation are integral to creating the future we […]