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.
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.
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.
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.â€
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.
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.
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.
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.â€
Serious global collaboration needed in war on terrorism, Iraqi premier tells UN Assembly
Sep 23, 2016, at 02:23 pm
New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Taking the podium of the United Nations General Assembly to declare that most of the land seized by Islamist extremists has been recaptured, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi on Thursday appealed to the international community for more aid to reintegrate those displaced and greater cooperation in the war on terrorism.
At UN, European leaders stress importance of international cooperation to tackle global challenges
Sep 23, 2016, at 02:22 pm
New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Emphasizing in an address to the United Nations on Thursday the magnitude of the challenges confronting the world, the Prime Minister of Norway underlined that effective international cooperation is essential to address poverty, conflicts, climate change, migration and terrorism.
Globalization is a ‘fact of life’ says Austrian Minister in UN General Assembly speech
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:28 am
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Globalization has brought enormous benefits to humankind, such as reduced international poverty, new technologies and reduced distances between countries, the Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria told the United Nations this evenings, stressing that there needs to be a realization that the phenomenon also brings challenges.
At UN, West African leaders cite terrorism as singular challenge to global peace and development
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:27 am
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Underlining the importance of and complementarity between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development, the President of Guinea-Bissau called on world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly to honour the commitments they made in the two global agreements.
Effective border controls make Australia successful 'immigration nation,' Prime Minister tells UN
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:26 am
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, stressed the need to resist “the rising tide of protectionism†but most importantly “the threat of conflict and instability.â€
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:24 am
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, on Thursday said that her country has already mainstreamed most Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its national development plans.
‘A wall is not the solution’ for migration crisis, El Salvador’s President tells UN
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:19 am
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): In his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Salvador Sánchez Cerén, the President of El Salvador, urged the international community to meet the complex challenges posed by mass migration with courage and to strengthen the activities of regional and global organizations dealing with the issue, especially to ensure the protection of the human rights of all people on the move.