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‘We can’t build strong relationships if we refuse to have conversations,’ Canada’s Trudeau says at UN

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday with condolences for those affected by recent successive natural disasters, including the earthquakes in Mexico and hurricanes in the Caribbean, saying his country is ready to a “lend a helping hand in whatever way it can.”

‘We are in it together,’ Ghana tells UN Assembly, reaffirming Global Goals for planet and people

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): While sceptics feared the landmark Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were “too many and too complex” to be tackled, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana told the United Nations on Thursday that the Organization’s experience has proved that “once the world puts its collective mind to something, the chances are, we would get it right.”

Countering extremism in Middle East requires socio-economic measures, Lebanese leader tells UN

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Recalling the tragic 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States that sparked the global ‘war on terror’ – which has since “lost its way” – the President of Lebanon on Thursday told the United Nations that the while many Middle East had borne the brunt, terrorism has spread like wildfire to all continents and must be tackled at its roots.

Nepal: UN chief welcomes holding of local elections as ‘crucial step’ for upcoming polls

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the holding of the third phase of the local elections in Nepal earlier this week and congratulated the people of the South Asian nation for the peaceful conduct of the polls.

Haitian President backs Paris climate accord, calls on UN to honour commitments on tackling cholera

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Jovenel Moise, President of Haiti, expressed deep commitment to the environmental targets in the global goals on sustainable development and said his island nation is seeking to build its resilience against the natural disasters and extreme weather events that consistently beleaguer its people and other countries in the Caribbean.

Multilateralism is pathway forward to a better world, Cyprus tells UN Assembly

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): As the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly continued on Thursday, Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus, spoke extensively about multilateralism as the only way to preserve the planet; peacefully resolve conflicts; end terrorism and extremism; prevent natural disasters and alleviate humanitarian crises around the world.

Republic of Korea, at General Assembly, calls for more active UN role in solving nuclear crisis

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): The United Nations must play a more active role in resolving the crisis posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear and missile programmes, both by promoting dialogue and through sanctions, Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in told world leaders on Thursday.

UN has ‘narrow window of opportunity’ to turn the tide on raft of global ills, warns Ukraine President

New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Transnational terrorism and use of force international relations, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, human rights violations and environmental fragility are but a few of on Thursday’s global challenges, the President of Ukraine to the United Nations General Assembly, calling on the world body to “act now” to tackle those and pressing concerns.

Palestinian leader, at General Assembly, calls on ‘duty-bound’ UN to end Israeli occupation

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

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

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

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.

UN must reform, ‘win our trust’ by proving it can deliver, UK leader tells General Assembly

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.

Southern African leaders, at General Assembly, call for levelling the economic playing field

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.

Human rights a precondition for peace; dialogue ‘only way’ to make it sustainable, Montenegro tells UN

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.