New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): Addressing the general debate of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan, called on the Organization to carry out its mission, coordinating the efforts of Member States to build resilience to the many challenges and threats peoples and countries face.
In Vienna, UN urges focus on ‘shared responsibility’ to combat illicit drugs
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Ahead of a special session on drugs at the United Nations General Assembly, senior United Nations officials on Monday focused on the people affected by drugs and the shared international responsibility in stopping the suffering caused by these illicit substances.
Malala Yousafzai urges world leaders at UN to promise safe, quality education for every child
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly alongside 193 youth representatives from the Organization’s 193 Member States, Pakistani education advocate Malala Yousafzai on Friday asked world leaders to promise that every child will have the right to safe, free and quality primary and secondary education.
UN treaty regulating global arms trade set to enter into force
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) Less than two years after its adoption by the United Nations General Assembly, the Arms Trade Treaty has now received the 50 ratifications needed to trigger its entry into force, the world body announced on Thursday.