‘Childhood is changing, and so must we’, UNICEF declares, as world marks historic convention
Sep 26, 2019, at 03:32 pm
New York: Since its adoption 30 years ago, the milestone Convention of the Rights of the Child and its near universal membership has created “unprecedented international solidarity around children’s rights,'' the Secretary-General said at a commemorative event an UN Headquarters on Wednesday.
Sep 26, 2019, at 03:31 pm
New York: United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday evening focused his address at the UN mainly on the looming threat of artificial intelligence run amok, but also made a brief reference to Brexit – comparing the process of the UK’s delayed departure from the European Union to classical Greek mythology.
At UN debate, Japan vows to back global push for inclusive quality education for all girls and women
Sep 26, 2019, at 03:30 pm
New York: If women were able to demonstrate their potential, “the world would sparkle that much more”, the Prime Minister of Japan said on Tuesday evening at the United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate.
Israeli elections: PM Benjamin Netanyahu asked to form next government
Sep 26, 2019, at 02:58 pm
Jerusalem, Sept 26 (UNI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been asked to form the country's next government by President Reuven Rivlin.
Time to pay up: UN summit to push for development finance breakthrough
Sep 25, 2019, at 05:18 pm
New York: A sustainable global economy – one that preserves the planet and improves lives everywhere – is also a huge opportunity to create new jobs and market opportunities worth trillions of dollars, says the UN. But to make it happen, the international community needs to rapidly scale up investment.
Sep 25, 2019, at 05:15 pm
New York: The world now has “a special opportunity to change the course of development”, the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina told the UN General Assembly’s annual general debate on Tuesday.
Kazakhstan continues to push for a nuclear-free world
Sep 25, 2019, at 04:40 pm
New York: Kazakhstan, the Central Asian country which has renounced nuclear weapons, continued on Tuesday to urge the international community to make a nuclear-free world reality.
At UN, France’s Macron says more ‘political courage’ is needed to face global challenges
Sep 25, 2019, at 04:36 pm
New York: Addressing world leaders at the UN General Assembly's annual high-level debate on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron called for courage, and for politicians to take the risks needed to achieve real solutions to contemporary challenges.
Despite lagging in the Global Goals, Africa can meet the 2030 deadline: Rwandan President
Sep 25, 2019, at 04:28 pm
New York: Although some of the world’s fastest growing economies can be found in Africa, the continent is falling behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Rwandan President Paul Kagame told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Sustainable Development Summit: ‘We must step up our efforts - now’, Guterres declares
Sep 25, 2019, at 03:54 pm
New York: “The 2030 Agenda is coming to life”, declared the UN chief on Tuesday, referring to the blueprint for a healthier planet and a more just world, as he launched the first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in New York. However, despite encouraging progress, António Guterres warned that much more needs to be done, and “we must step up our efforts. Now”.
Sep 25, 2019, at 09:55 am
New York: In a world facing “enormous and diverse cross-border challenges”, the Emir of Qatar told the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level session on Tuesday that only international mechanisms can deter violators of international law, ensure sovereignty, prohibit land annexation and prevent armed conflicts through peaceful dispute resolution.
Republic of Korea President proposes DMZ as future ‘peace and cooperation district’ on Peninsula
Sep 25, 2019, at 09:49 am
New York: The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas could be transformed into an “international peace zone” and even included on a UN list of global cultural heritage, world leaders in the UN General Assembly heard on Tuesday.
US President Trump says countries have ‘absolute right’ to protect their borders
Sep 25, 2019, at 09:42 am
New York: The path to peace and a better world “begins at home,” United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, urging countries to look after their own interests on issues like trade, people smuggling and illegal immigration, and denouncing “open border activists who cloak themselves in the rhetoric of social justice.”
Nigeria must act to stop housing crisis and forced evictions: UN rights expert
Sep 25, 2019, at 09:36 am
New York: In Nigeria, homeless and other vulnerable people are being “rounded up” by police, “persecuted” and evicted, amid a massive housing crisis, a UN-appointed independent rights expert said on Tuesday.
Universal coverage race at ‘starting line’, with new momentum: UN health agency
Sep 25, 2019, at 09:32 am
New York: The race to provide Universal Health Coverage can now get underway, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, as nations take to the “starting line” following the most “comprehensive international health agreement in history”- the landmark pledge to improve global health declared by the UN just 24 hours earlier.
Sep 25, 2019, at 09:26 am
New York: The fact that world leaders have convened at United Nations Headquarters in New York is “a veritable testament to the primacy of this great multilateral body”, the General Assembly President said on Tuesday, opening the Organization’s annual General Debate.
Brazilian President speaks out against ‘media lies’ surrounding Amazon fires
Sep 25, 2019, at 09:18 am
New York: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spoke out against what he characterized as “media lies” about the Amazon and alleged manipulation of the indigenous people who live there.
In 'world of disquiet', UN must deliver for the people, Guterres tells General Assembly
Sep 25, 2019, at 09:11 am
New York: We are living in “a world of disquiet”, the United Nations chief told the High-level session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, urging the Heads of States present to advance “common good” while upholding “shared humanity and values”.
UN chief calls for ‘a fair globalization’ with first-ever Global Goals Summit
Sep 25, 2019, at 08:52 am
New York: “We need more investment, more political action, more priority for a fair globalization”, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in an interview on Thursday, when asked about his expectations for the first-ever Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, on 24-25 September at New York headquarters.
UN chief announces progress on committee to shape Syria's political future
Sep 24, 2019, at 10:22 am
New York: UN-led discussions to secure a peaceful future for the people of Syria have resulted in agreement by the country’s Government and opposition representatives to the formation of a new Constitutional Committee in a bid to end the “tragedy” of more than eight years of fighting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Monday.
Sep 24, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York: Hate speech, both online and offline, has “exacerbated societal and racial tensions, inciting attacks with deadly consequences around the world”, according to an open letter released on Monday by nearly two dozen independent United Nations experts.
Collective action now, the only way to meet global challenges, Guterres reaffirms in annual report
Sep 24, 2019, at 09:51 am
New York: The global challenges of our time beg global solutions, and we must continuously demonstrate the merits of multilateral cooperation, the Secretary-General said on Monday, launching the 2019 United Nation’s annual report.
Sign language protects ‘linguistic identity and cultural diversity’ of all users, says UN chief
Sep 24, 2019, at 09:44 am
New York: Sign languages are crucial to “express oneself, connect with others and participate in all aspects of economic, social, cultural and political spheres”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for International Day of Sign Languages, on Monday.
Kenya school collapse: 7 children dead
Sep 23, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Nairobi, Sept 23 (IBNS): The collapse of a classroom in Kenya's Nairobi city left at least seven school children dead, media reports said.
China to close country's oldest Beijing Nanyuan Airport on Sep 30 - Reports
Sep 23, 2019, at 04:22 pm
Beijing, Sep 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Beijing Nanyuan Airport, which is the oldest in China, will cease servicing civil aircraft on September 30, after the new Beijing Daxing International Airport, which is considered to be the largest in the world, opens, media reported.
Former Zimbabwean President Mugabe died from cancer, Mnangagwa reveals
Sep 23, 2019, at 04:10 pm
Harare, Sep 23 (Xinhua/UNI) Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe died from advanced cancer and had already been taken off chemotherapy, his successor President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.
S Korea, US to launch talks for upkeep cost-sharing for USFK
Sep 23, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Seoul, Sep 23 (Xinhua/UNI) South Korea and the United States would launch talks this week to share the upkeep cost for the US Forces Korea (USFK), Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.
UK: Controlled explosion carried out at Manchester Airport
Sep 23, 2019, at 03:38 pm
London, Sept 23 (IBNS): Controlled explosion of a suspicious package was carried out by the police at the Manchester Airport transport interchange on Monday.
Sep 22, 2019, at 05:31 pm
New York: Students and young activists on Saturday threw down the gauntlet to world leaders heading to United Nations Headquarters next week for high-level climate talks, demanding that they “stop wasting time” and work harder to curb carbon emissions, “or we will vote you out.”
UN chief urges restraint following reported Saudi-led assault in Yemen
Sep 22, 2019, at 05:10 pm
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Amid reports of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike near Yemen’s port city of Hudaydah, Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concerns for the attacks in a Saturday statement attributable to his Spokesperson, Stephane Dujjaric.