Negotiations on the outcome document for “Rio+20” resume today, with countries advancing many new proposals that will shape the direction of how the world will move the sustainable development agenda forward. Countries have submitted additional comments since the initial round of negotiations for the Rio+20 outcome document began in January. The “zero draft” of […]
After Two-Day Discussion on Report, Delegation Says Hoping For ?Fruitful Partnership? with Committee in Working towards Meeting Covenant Obligations Wrapping up its second day of discussion on the initial report of Turkmenistan, the Human Rights Committee acknowledged that, while the Central Asian country had shown a new willingness to improve its ?troubling? human rightsrecord, […]
In Separate Action, Ecuador Appointed Member of Palestinian Rights Committee Acting by consensus today, the General Assembly adopted two draft resolutions aimed at strengthening the United Nations system. By a text on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict (document A/66/L.39), the Assembly asked the Secretary-General to continue to hold regular consultations on reviewing […]
?We need everyone to work together to create the future we want,? United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging the world body to rally behind the recommendations of his blue ribbon panel for launching a new, people-powered agenda for development which would eradicate poverty and promote inclusive growth, while protecting the environment and […]
The following Security Council statement was issued on 16 March by Council President Mark Lyall Grant ( United Kingdom): The members of the Security Council note with appreciation the issuance of the first verdict of the International Criminal Court, which found Thomas Lubanga guilty of the crimes of conscripting and enlisting children under the age […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is seriously concerned by the announcement of the Democratic People?s Republic of Korea today, 16 March, to launch a so-called ?application satellite? next month. The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the Democratic People?s Republic of Korea to fully comply […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the news of the helicopter crash on the outskirts of the Afghan capital, Kabul, which claimed the lives of over a dozen Turkish soldiers and Afghan civilians. The Secretary-General wishes to convey his profound […]
An immediate ceasefire was critical to solving the crisis in Syria, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stressed at a Headquarters press conference today. ?We cannot reach hospitals, displaced people and those in need,? Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu said. Outlining the OIC?s initiatives in the areas of peace, security, and humanitarian operations, he […]
The following statement was issued by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday, 14 March: The Secretary-General commends the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan for the progress on the negotiations on post-independence issues. Coming to an agreement on the status of nationals of each state and the demarcation of the […]
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Tuberculosis Day, observed 24 March: For too long, tuberculosis has not received sufficient attention. The result of this neglect is needless suffering: in 2010 alone, nearly 9 million people fell ill with TB and 1.4 million died, with 95 per cent of these deaths occurring in developing countries. These […]
