Armenian Minister, at UN, highlights national efforts for social and economic development

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:35 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Noting the progress made by Armenia in the past 25 years, including strengthening its democratic institutions, good governance, protection of human rights and advancing economic reforms, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted that the needs of the country’s most vulnerable groups form the core of its development strategy 2014-2025.

At UN, Russia blames Western ‘arrogance’ for bloodshed in Middle East and North Africa

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:34 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday warned that some Western countries’ supremacy and exclusiveness undermined equitable international cooperation, calling on world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly to support Russian initiatives in counter-terrorism and disarmament.

UN unveils data partnership with Twitter in support of Global Goals

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:31 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Global Pulse initiative on Friday announced a partnership with Twitter that will provide the UN with access to the platform’s data tools to support efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by world leaders last year.

Deputy Secretary-General calls on development partners to boost aid for Lake Chad Basin

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:30 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): More support from donors is urgently needed to expand efforts seeking to improve the lives of those affected by the humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad Basin region, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General said today, imploring the international community to rally behind a new call for action.

At UN Assembly, Comoros urges swift implementation of Agenda 2030 to stem refugee flood

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:28 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Comoros President Azali Assoumani on Friday called for swift implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to eliminate poverty, hunger and a host of other social ills by 2030, telling the United Nations General Assembly this is the surest way to end of the flood of refugees currently afflicting the world.

UN rights experts call for immediate halt to violent repression of electoral protests in the DRC

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:12 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): In relation to proposed presidential elections, two United Nations human rights experts on Friday urged the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to put an immediate end to its disproportionate use of force against peaceful assembly and expression.

With international support, a ‘new Yemen’ will emerge from catastrophic war, President tells UN

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:11 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Thanking the United Nations Secretary-General and Special Envoy for all the efforts they have undertaken to ensure the peace process in Yemen and “break out of the suffocating crisis” that is plaguing his country, President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour told the General Assembly on Friday that with international support, a “new Yemen” will emerge from the ruins of war.

African development needs structural changes, vibrant private sector, Guinea’s leader tells UN

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:10 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Guinea’s President on Friday stressed that Africa needs deep structural transformations and a vibrant private sector to reduce vulnerability and build up the continent’s resilience.

Haiti awaits full implementation of UN pledges on cholera outbreak, President tells Assembly

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:09 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Warning of a “significant humanitarian deterioration” following fresh outbreaks of cholera in his country, Haitian President Jocelerme Privert took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday to call for swift implementation of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s urgent appeal for redoubled efforts to fight the scourge and aid its victims.

Security Council adopts resolution on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:08 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Reaffirming that proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and their means of delivery, threatens international peace and security, the United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution urging all States who haven’t done so to sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Ban urges implementation of peace agreement to resolve instability in Mali

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:07 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): The promotion of peace and stability in Mali is crucial to its people, for the region and for the world, United Nations Secretary-General Bank Ki-moon said on Friday, urging the parties involved in the country’s reconstruction to implement the foundations that have been laid out regarding the way forward.

Central African Republic has ‘turned its back on past dark days,’ President tells UN

Sep 24, 2016, at 04:26 am

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Taking the podium on Friday at the General Assembly, Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic (CAR), paid tribute to the entire United Nations system and all those in the wider international community that helped his country return to stability and constitutional legality, as he set out his four-pronged framework to continue the momentum towards lasting peace.

At UN, Albania highlights efforts to join EU, support for international recognition of Kosovo

Sep 24, 2016, at 04:24 am

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Albanian President Bujar Nishani on Friday highlighted his country's role as a candidate for European Union (EU) membership and voiced support for Kosovo’s participation in all multilateral regional and international activities.

Equatorial Guinea’s Foreign Minister urges unity among UN Member States to face ‘complicated world’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:55 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): At the UN General Assembly this afternoon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Equatorial Guinea, Agapito Mba Mokuy, said the world is witnessing an overwhelming and incessant wave of immigrants who are fleeing from conflict zones, particularly in Iraq and Syria, as well as in Africa, towards Europe, in the hope of finding a tranquil area in which to live.

Turkmenistan, addressing Assembly, urges close cooperation with UN to tackle global challenges

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:48 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Outlining the escalation of conflict in different parts of the world, increased militarization and disrespect of international law, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on Thursday called on world leaders to adhere to and collectively advance the principles of United Nations Charter, international conventions and agreements aimed at resolving conflicts.

Political accord remains key to resolving crisis in Libya, Presidency Council Chair tells UN Assembly

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:47 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): The Chairman of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, Mustafa Faiez Serraj, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday that the political agreement signed by the Libyan parties remains the solution to the current crisis in the North African country.

At UN, Cuba cites progress in US relations, but with embargo still in place, ‘there’s a long way to go’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:45 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Noting that a little more than a year has elapsed since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States and while “some progress” has been achieved in bilateral relations, the decades-old economic blockade against Cube is still in force, and “there is still there is still a long way ahead in order to move towards the normalization of relations,” Cuba’s Foreign Minister told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

Serbia continues dialogue on Kosovo, seeks integration into EU, Prime Minister tells UN

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:44 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday stressed that his country refuses to recognize the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo and is committed to find a political settlement through the European Union-facilitated dialogue.

‘World is at a crossroads,’ President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia tells UN

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:42 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): The world is at a crossroads of numerous crises, with the international community having entered a phase of fundamental changes in the global order and being faced with transformations that are both hard to stop and to control, the President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

UN 2030 Agenda and climate accord must ‘transform peoples’ lives’– Rwandan President

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:40 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Recalling that over the past year, the United Nations concluded landmark agreements on sustainable development and climate change, and renewed its commitment to work together to combat violent extremism, Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda to the General Assembly on Thursday that these are the most serious issues before the international community “and our efforts offer the prospect of transforming our world as a whole, rather than just part of it.”

Protecting cultural heritage from combatants promotes human rights and universal values – Ban

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:39 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Safeguarding cultural property that combatants aim to damage encompasses part of larger endeavours to defend human rights and universal values, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday, calling on the international community to intensify efforts to protect such treasures and end their illicit trafficking.

Angolan Vice-President calls for urgent UN reforms to keep Security Council’s credibility from ‘crumbling’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:38 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Vice-President of Angola on Thursday underlined the urgency of reforming the global Organization, in particular the Security Council, to strengthen the UN’s capability in promoting international peace and security, and to increase its ability to respond quickly in conflicts and challenges.

West African nations committed to fighting terrorism in subregion, Liberian President tells UN

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:36 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Noting that the United Nations General Assembly is taking place at a time when there is escalation of conflicts engulfing millions of people in many parts of the world, Liberia’s President on Thursday stressed that West African States are collectively demonstrating their commitment and preparedness to combat terrorism affecting the subregion.

Small island nations urge UN General Assembly to act to save their very existence

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:35 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Leaders of low-lying island States threatened with being flooded out of existence by rising seas again took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to appeal for urgent action even as the Paris Agreement moves forward to counter climate change.

Agriculture and food system transformation needed on pathway to zero hunger – Ban

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:33 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): While the world has seen some progress on combatting the root causes of hunger and malnutrition, the challenge of providing the fundamental right to adequate food to all people must remain a priority, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday, urging Member States to continue to work together to tackle the problem.

Côte d’Ivoire leader urges donors to respect development commitments to ensure ‘no one is left behind’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:32 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Emphasizing his country’s economic health, Alassane Ouattara, the President of Côte d'Ivoire, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday that it will mobilize the necessary resources to implement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and announced that his country would deposit the instruments of ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change before the end of the year.

Holy See calls on international community to ensure UN sustainability agenda has ‘human face’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:31 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Recalling Pope Francis’ message to the General Assembly, last year, where he defined the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as an important sign of hope, Pietro Parolin, Observer of the Holy See, said that the Pope reiterated his appreciation for the actions taken by the United Nations and encouraged all to put these ambitious objectives into practice.

Lebanon is ‘not a country of permanent asylum,’ Prime Minister tells UN Assembly

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:29 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Lebanon is no longer able to assimilate additional displaced persons, and the United Nations should envision resettling the displaced Syrians within their national borders, the President of Lebanon’s Council of Ministers, Tammam Salam, told the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

Madagascar leader spotlights universality of 2030 Agenda in UN Assembly speech

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:28 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the leader’s debate at the United Nations General Assembly, the President of Madagascar on Thursday underlined the need to take the commitments made in 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development and the Paris Agreement on climate change into practice.

At UN, Israel’s Netanyahu says conflict is ‘not about settlements’ but existence of a Jewish State

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:25 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has never been about settlements, or about establishing a Palestinian state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, saying “it’s always been about the existence of a Jewish State […] in any boundary.”