Colombian leader cites his accord with rebels as paradigm for ending civil wars worldwide
Sep 22, 2016, at 04:38 am
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): A year after pledging to return to the United Nations General Assembly to announce the end of a 52-years-long civil war that has killed more than 220,000 people and victimized over eight million more, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday mounted the self-same podium to declare his nation finally at peace with an accord that can serve as a precedent for the rest of the world.
Africa needs ‘fair chance’ to trade, not sympathy or aid, Ghana’s President tells UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2016, at 04:34 am
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): What Africa needs is not development assistance from developed countries but “a fair chance†to trade with the rest of the world, the President of Ghana on Wednesday told the United Nations General Assembly.
‘No compromises’ in implementation of 2030 Agenda, Zimbabwe’s Mugabe tells UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2016, at 04:33 am
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, the President of Zimbabwe underscored that compromises or half-measures, which were unavoidable, even inevitable, in developing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, have no place in its implementation phase.
Sep 22, 2016, at 04:31 am
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Wednesday that more than 55 countries have formally joined the Paris Agreement on climate change signed by world leaders this past April, officially crossing one of the two thresholds required to bring into force the landmark pact that seeks to put the world on a path towards low-carbon growth and a more sustainable future.
‘Pragmatism, not populism’ will overcome global inertia, Chilean President tells UN
Sep 22, 2016, at 04:30 am
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Tackling the pressing challenges currently facing all countries and regions requires a major shift in perspective, Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile, told the General Assembly on Wednesday, calling for a more effective an efficient United Nations that can be the locus of “more multilateralism, more cooperation and more dialogue,†to meet the long-sought demands of the world’s people.
Turkey: Man shot at Israel embassy
Sep 21, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Ankara, Sept 21 (IBNS): Security forces shot and wounded a man outside the Israel embassy in Turkey's capital Ankara on Wednesday, media reports said.
Sustainable development at core of Fiji’s national agenda, Prime Minister tells UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:36 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): In his address to the General Assembly’s annual general debate, Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, the Prime Minister of Fiji, underscored that “first and foremost, we have placed sustainable development at the core of our national agenda.â€
In war on terrorism Egypt’s leader tells UN Assembly UNESCO has cultural role to play
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:35 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Calling terrorism “the cancer of our age […] that breeds the call for extremism and violence in the minds of people,†Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday urged the United Nations to use cultural ‘weapons’ to eliminate destructive ideologies via access to knowledge, transfer of technology and confronting extremist ideologies.
Keyword: UN, unveils draft principles, protecting human rights, refugees and migrants
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:34 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): In their respective addresses to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Southern African leaders stressed the importance of regional efforts, such as within the African continent through the African Union (AU) to realize a better and sustainable future for all.
UN official unveils draft principles on protecting human rights of refugees and migrants
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:32 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations official on Tuesday unveiled a draft set of principles that urge the international community to build on the momentum created by the adoption yesterday, by UN Member States, of a landmark declaration on protecting the rights of refugees and migrants by including the critical issue of human rights in all discussions focusing on large-scale, perilous and irregular migration movements.
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:31 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly for the first time, Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, said leaders and politicians should see diversity as strength rather weakness and, instead of exploiting fears, work to allay them by enabling a safer, more peaceful world for all.
At UN Assembly, South American leaders spotlight efforts to tackle corruption, drug trafficking
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:28 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina, was among several leaders from South America addressing the opening day of the United Nations General Assembly who highlighted the need to tackle challenges that affected his region, but also the world: eradicating poverty; addressing climate change; and combating drug trafficking and violence associated with organized crime.
United Kingdom to remain ‘outward-facing’ global partner, Prime Minister tells UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:26 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly for the first time, Theresa May, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said her country has always been an outward-facing, global partner at the heart of international efforts to secure peace and prosperity since the first Assembly meeting was held in London in 1946.
Swiss President, at General Assembly, highlights crucial role of UN in solving crises
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:25 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): With the world facing a massive immigration crisis, multiple armed conflicts and economic disruption, a strong United Nations is more necessary than ever, Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann told the General Assembly on Tuesday on the opening day of its General Debate.
UN Women launches report spotlighting gender equality in global universities
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:24 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): On the sidelines of the 71st United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, UN Women unveiled a report by 10 global universities that lays out their concrete commitments and charts their progress towards achieving gender parity.
Turkey’s Erdogan challenges world leaders at UN Assembly to end bloodshed in Syria
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:23 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Drawing particular attention to the nearly six year crisis in Syria where hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced, the President of Turkey called for urgent action to stop the conflict and persecution in the country.
Jordan’s king warns UN Assembly that both Islamophobia and Islam ‘outlaws’ threaten world
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:22 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday decried both Western Islamophobia and the terrorist “outlaws†who sully the name of Islam, warning the United Nation General Assembly that both threaten the future of society.
Non-communicable diseases ‘make poverty even worse,’ Uruguay President warns UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:21 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Uruguay’s President on Tuesday warned against non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular ailments, cancer, diabetes and chronic pulmonary pathologies, which he said are the main causes of death particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
UN officials condemn attacks against aid convoy and warehouse in rural Aleppo
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:19 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Top United Nations officials have condemned attacks last night against a UN/Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) aid convoy, as well as a SARC warehouse and health clinic in Urum al-Kubra (Big Orem), northwest of Aleppo city in Syria, in which about 20 civilians and one SARC staff member were killed and vital food and medical assistance was destroyed.
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:18 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): France launched a threefold appeal at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday for the swift implementation of last December’s Paris accord on climate change, a major increase in aid for Africa, and an immediate ceasefire in Syria and the provision of humanitarian aid.
US President Obama urges world to eschew division and pursue global integration at UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:17 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly as United States President, Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered a ringing appeal for global integration in the face of religious fundamentalism, the politics of ethnicity, aggressive nationalism and crude populism, even as he called for a course correction.
At UN, Slovak President warns against leaders caring more about retaining power than improving lives
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:15 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly’s general debate on Tuesday, Andrej Kiska, the President of Slovakia, warned that there is “a real danger†spreading again – the rise of nationalism, extremism, racism and bigotry in many parts of the world.
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:14 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): The world’s citizens are living in a constant state of despair because war, senseless violence, extreme poverty and the effects of climate change have all spread ‘and the hope of resolving them is diminishing,†Idris Déby Itno, the President of Chad, told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, urging greater global cooperation to tackle these threats, particularly terrorism.
Guyana emerging as a ‘green State,’ President tells UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:13 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Underscoring the importance of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change, the President of Guyana highlighted that his country will continue to pursue a ‘green’ economy and will be a reliable and cooperative partner in international efforts to protect the earth's environment.
As ‘environment powerhouse,’ Brazil to join Paris climate accord, President tells UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:12 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Following the tradition of being the first Head of State to address the annual United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate, the President of Brazil on Tuesday pledged that his country will formally join the Paris Agreement on climate change by depositing its instrument of ratification at a special event tomorrow with the UN Secretary-General.
We must open our hearts and do more to help refugees: Barack Obama at UNGA
Sep 21, 2016, at 04:58 am
New York, Sept 20 (IBNS): In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the world will be more secure if "we are prepared to help those in need."
Sep 21, 2016, at 02:51 am
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): While it is It is evident the 2030 Agenda is being increasingly used as the framework for improved national development plans around the world, “we are far from where we need to be,†the President of the United Nations General Assembly said on Tuesday, opening the 193-member body’s annual general debate with a strong call to do more to end conflict, erase poverty and bolster human rights for all.
UN General Assembly kicks off annual general debate
Sep 21, 2016, at 02:48 am
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): As world leaders gather at the United Nations Headquarters, the General Assembly this morning began its annual general debate, which defines international responses to many of the global challenges of on Tuesday, including protracted conflicts, extreme poverty and hunger, the refugee crisis and climate change under the theme of “The Sustainable Development Goals: a universal push to transform our world.â€
Syria: UN suspends aid after convoy attacked
Sep 20, 2016, at 11:03 pm
Aleppo, Sept 20 (IBNS): The United Nations has decided to suspend aid convoys in Syria, media reports said on Tuesday.
North Korea successfully tests rocket engines, to launch satellite
Sep 20, 2016, at 06:10 pm
Pyongyang, Sept 20 (IBNS): North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly asked the scientists and engineers to brace up for a satellite launch at the earliest after the country successfully ground tested a satellite launching rocket, according to state media.