At UN Assembly, South American leaders urge commitment with global development goals
Sep 21, 2017, at 10:28 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Addressing the general debate at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, leaders from South American countries urged the global community for greater cooperation and collaboration in addressing a range of pressing issues – from poverty to security challenges.
UN must lead global battle against counterfeit medicines, Congo tells General Assembly
Sep 21, 2017, at 10:26 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): The Republic of Congo on Thursday called for a United Nations-wide global battle against the proliferation of counterfeit and sub-standard medicines, warning the General Assembly on the second day of its 72nd annual General Debate that Africa was particularly vulnerable.
UN rights chief urges all States to outlaw discrimination against LGBTI people
Sep 21, 2017, at 10:25 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): While many governments are moving in the right direction, too many are falling short when it comes to protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, the United Nations human rights chief said on Thursday, urging all States to outlaw discrimination against this community.
Palestinian leader, at General Assembly, calls on ‘duty-bound’ UN to end Israeli occupation
Sep 21, 2017, at 10:16 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday called on the world Organization to face up to its responsibilities to end Israel’s “relentless†occupation ensure the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Conflict prevention, migration and terrorism key concerns for EU and member countries at UN
Sep 21, 2017, at 10:15 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): On the second day of the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level debate, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, underscored that the UN must rise to address many global challenges, including forced displacement and terrorism.
Addressing Assembly, Portugal highlights need for UN reform, conflict prevention measures
Sep 21, 2017, at 10:12 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Portugal’s Prime Minister António Luis Santos da Costa took the podium of the General Assembly to reiterate his country’s support of the Secretary-General’s agenda, which includes boosting conflict prevention activities and creating a stronger more adaptable world Organization.
International community must remain united to address global challenges, stresses Italian leader
Sep 21, 2017, at 10:11 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Stressing that terrorism and violent extremism continue to cause much suffering around the globe, Paolo Gentiloni, the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, called for broad collaboration among countries as well as regional and global organizations to successfully tackle the threat.
World leaders gathered at UN commit to boosting investment in education
Sep 21, 2017, at 10:10 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): World leaders on Thursday pledged to tackle the education crisis that is holding back millions of children and threatening economic development, at a high-level event at United Nations Headquarters in New York aimed at securing finance for this critical goal.
Window of opportunity for peace in Mali ‘slowly narrowing,’ warns Secretary-General
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:50 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Speaking at a ministerial meeting at United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday voiced concern over the delayed implementation of the peace agreement in Mali.
Time to translate nuclear test moratorium into legally binding obligation – UN chief
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:49 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday expressed the readiness of the United Nations to help bring into force the global treaty banning nuclear tests, adopted more than 20 years ago, while noting that the “destabilizing and provocative†actions by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) seek to undermine the global norm against nuclear explosions.
UN must reform, ‘win our trust’ by proving it can deliver, UK leader tells General Assembly
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:48 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): The world is currently facing a raft of challenges “that test who we are,†the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom told the General Assembly, noting that while many, such terrorism – which struck her country five times this year – did not recognize international borders, they could be addressed by a strong, agile United Nations that upholds global order and values.
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:48 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Catastrophes such as the most recent devastating earthquake in Mexico and the successive hurricanes that have hit the Latin American and Caribbean region “remind us that we are at a key moment in human history in which the notion of development that has prevailed until now has been shaken by the relentless reality of climate change,†the President of Chile told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.
‘We bear responsibility for a fruitful future,’ says Argentine leader at UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:47 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Addressing the 72nd annual general debate at the United Nations General Assembly, the Vice-President of Argentina, Gabriela Michetti, set out her vision for the future, expressed her passion for human rights and hope for a prosperous global society.
Southern African leaders, at General Assembly, call for levelling the economic playing field
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:46 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Warning that Africa is beset by the double scourge of the disparity of the global economy and illicit financial outflows, South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday called on the United Nations to play a central role in tackling both issues, which are major obstacle to full development.
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:46 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Reiterating Montenegro’s strong commitment to multilateral cooperation, President Filip Vujanović told the Assembly on Thursday that his country puts good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation in the Balkans at the top of its foreign policy agenda.
Growing number of rights defenders facing reprisals for cooperating with UN
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:45 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): A growing number of human rights defenders around the world are facing reprisals and intimidation for cooperating with the United Nations, ranging from travel bans and the freezing of assets to detention and torture, says a new report issued by the world body.
Multilateralism is the only clear path for tackling on todays challenges, Romania tells UN
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:45 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): People across the globe suffer from war, poverty, inequality and injustice, the President of Romania told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, citing rising tensions over cultural identity and faith along with terrorist attacks, which deepen insecurity.
‘We all share a responsibility’ to combat terrorism, President of Senegal tells world leaders
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:43 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the President of Senegal expressed his desire for a peaceful and secure African continent – one that does not serve as a sanctuary for terrorists defeated elsewhere in the world.
Healthy oceans, safe climate imperative for small islands to survive, Pacific island leaders tell UN
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:30 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): As the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly continued on Thursday, Baron Divavesi Waqa, President of Nauru, expressed deep sorrow and condolences to those who have suffered from the recent successive hurricanes in the Caribbean and United States and earthquakes in Mexico, stressing that “your suffering and grief is shared by us all.â€
Kuwait to host donors conference on rebuilding Iraq, Prime Minister tells UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:28 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Kuwait intends to host an international donors conference in the coming year to help Iraq rebuild the areas devastated by the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da’esh) terrorist group, the Kuwaiti Prime Minister told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:26 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Amid a “devastating season of natural disasters†in the region – widespread catastrophe that extends to Mexico, hit by two destructive earthquakes, and to the southern United States, viciously punished by Hurricane Harvey – the Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic on Thursday called on the United Nations to consider “new actions we must take, urgently, to counteract extreme climatic phenomena.â€
No one country can tackle the problems associated with migration, Libya tells global leaders
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:25 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Recalling the situation in Libya since the 2011 revolution, Faiez Mustafa Serraj, the President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord said that international support is essential to ensure progress in the country.
Japan’s Abe, at UN General Assembly, calls for ‘action now’ on DPRK nuclear programme
Sep 21, 2017, at 03:37 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Saying that “all options are on the table,†Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday took the podium of the United Nations General Assembly to call on world leaders to provide the necessary action now to curb the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear and missile programmes.
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Peace operations ‘not a substitute’ for diplomatic efforts, Security Council told
Sep 21, 2017, at 03:34 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): United Nations peace operations must be deployed in support of – not in place of – active diplomatic efforts, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, as he outlined some critical changes necessary to make these missions more effective.
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Panama vows to combat drug trafficking, asks for help to eliminate ‘blood money’ driving scourge
Sep 21, 2017, at 03:27 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): The most effective way to solve problems that affect the world’s people is always placing human beings at the centre of all decisions, the President of Panama told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, stressing that his country, which joins North and South and which is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, would continue to be a beacon of cooperation and understanding.
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Concerned at ongoing rights violations in Yemen, UN advisers back call for international probe
Sep 21, 2017, at 03:25 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): As civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict in Yemen, two United Nations Special Advisers have voiced their concern over continued allegations of grave human rights abuses and expressed support for the call by the High Commissioner for Human Rights to establish an international investigation.
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Focus on people’s prosperity key to sustainable development, says Kyrgyz leader at UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2017, at 03:23 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Noting that the only source of power in his country is its people, the President of Kyrgyzstan highlighted that the country’s path to sustainable development has a focus on ensuring the Kyrgyz peoples welfare and prosperity.
At General Assembly, Iran’s leader denounces those seeking to rip apart nuclear pact
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:53 am
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, speaking at the same United Nations podium from which the United States yesterday denounced the accord curbing Iran’s nuclear programme as one of the ‘worst deals ever,’ on Thursday pledged his country’s continued adherence to the pact.
Supporting spirit of UN reforms, Rwanda urges world leaders to address global challenges
Sep 21, 2017, at 04:36 am
New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations must treat all people with impartiality and respect, and be a good steward of the funds entrusted to it, the President of Rwanda on Wednesday said in his annual address to the General Assembly debate in New York, adding his country’s support to the spirit of reform taking root at the Organization.
At General Assembly, Bosnia and Herzegovina stresses central role of UN in preventing war
Sep 21, 2017, at 04:35 am
New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): The leader of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country born two decades ago in the deadliest fighting in Europe since the Second World War, on Wednesday stressed the centrality of the United Nations in resolving crises before they degenerate into war and the flight of refugees.