Sustainable Development

At UN, South Sudan reaffirms resolve to uphold historic peace accord

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:21:04 +0000

Taking to the podium at the 70th United Nations General Assembly, James Wani Igga, Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan congratulated, among others, UN and its Mission in the country for support towards the historic accord signed between South Sudan and opposition groups, ending the prolonged conflict there.

Addressing UN Assembly, India says Pakistan must eschew terrorism before talks can begin

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:46:12 +0000

In her address at the 70th United Nations General Assembly, Sushma Swaraj, India’s Minister for External Affairs responded to Pakistan’s peace initiative underscoring that while her country remains open to dialogue, Pakistan must eschew terrorism before serious talks between the two sides could begin.

Nicaragua sees hand of capitalism behind world’s woes, calls for re-founded UN

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:42:13 +0000

Nicaragua today called for recreating and re-founding the United Nations as an equitable and democratic Organization, blaming capitalism for terrorism and the other humanitarian and environmental crises afflicting the world.

Unlocking potential of least developed countries must be litmus test of Global Goals – Ban

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:30:45 +0000

The world’s poorest nations not only face vast challenges, they represent enormous reservoirs of untapped potential, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated today, adding that unlocking this potential will be the litmus test of the new global sustainable developed agenda.

At UN, Israeli leader calls on Palestinians to resume peace talks, deplores Iran for annihilation threats

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:50:55 +0000

At the same United Nations podium from which Mahmoud Abbas announced yesterday that he would no longer be bound by accords with Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today called on the Palestinian leader to begin immediate unconditional peace talks in a speech largely devoted to denouncing Iran for its threats to annihilate the Jewish State.

In UN address, Malaysia says awareness of true Islam can counter extremists’ ‘twisted narrative’

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:44:01 +0000

Denouncing the “warped ideology” of the Islamic State or Iraq and the Levant [ISIL], the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, today urged the United Nations General Assembly to help spread awareness about the true nature of Islam, “which is nothing like that entity…that usurps its name.”

UN envoy condemns deadly shooting attack in West Bank

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:37:40 +0000

The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has condemned a shooting attack that took place today on an Israeli civilian vehicle in the West Bank which resulted in the death of two people and injuries to their four children.

Future of Europe cannot be built on ‘ever-higher walls,’ Greek Prime Minister tells UN

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:12:32 +0000

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Alexis Tsipras, the Prime Minister of Greece, said his country is striving to bolster regional security and supporting all efforts promoting peace and stability, even as it copes with three complex challenges – an economic crisis, unprecedented migration flows, and huge numbers of refugees from outside the region.

Lauding progress to date, UN official urges Malian parties to adhere to peace accord

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:02:56 +0000

Noting the progress that has been made to date to secure stability in Mali, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General today urged all parties to adhere to the peace accord signed earlier this year, while also stressing the need to address development challenges.

Q&A: Sarina Prabasi on the Sustainable Development Goal for Sanitation - Circle of Blue WaterNews

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:11:21 +0000

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Q&A: Sarina Prabasi on the Sustainable Development Goal for Sanitation
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Sarina Prabasi is the CEO of WaterAid America, part of the international organization WaterAid working to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. She talks with Circle of Blue about the Sustainable Development subgoal to achieve ...

Evangelicals should get involved in new UN Sustainable Development Goals ... - Religion News Service

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:29:24 +0000

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Evangelicals should get involved in new UN Sustainable Development Goals ...
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At UN Assembly, Georgian leader warns of region’s security threats

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:12:08 +0000

In his address at the 70th United Nations General Assembly, Irakli Garibashvili, Georgia’s Prime Minister said his country is building democracy even in the face of security threats in the region, and condemned Russia’s ongoing annexation of its territories.

Sustainable Development is in Focus - College of the Atlantic News

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:44:23 +0000

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Sustainable Development is in Focus
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Aura Silva '18 has watched sustainable development talks at the United Nations with a keen eye since she attended a conference in New York last spring. It was there, at the U.N. Sustainable Development Intergovernmental Negotiations, that she realized ...

Ban urges international support to prevent relapse of ‘horrific’ Central African Republic violence

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:07:40 +0000

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underscored the need for concerted action to prevent a relapse of the “horrific” violence that tore the Central African Republic (CAR) apart, while appealing for support from the country’s partners to promote long-term peace and development.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, in UN address, calls for comprehensive strategy against terrorism

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:30:20 +0000

Terrorism and violent extremism are without any doubt, the most serious of all challenges facing the world today, Dragan Covic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina told the United Nations General Assembly, saying that strategies to tackle the twin scourges musty go beyond military responses and include actions that address the root causes.

PM addresses Sustainable Development at UNGA session - Messenger.ge

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:19:25 +0000

PM addresses Sustainable Development at UNGA session
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The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili, delivered a speech at the Post-2015 United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Summit (SDS) 2015 in New York on September 26 in the frames of the 70th Assembly of the United Nations General ...

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In speech to UN Assembly, Haitian President spotlights process to wrap up nationwide elections this year

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:52:42 +0000

Praising the ongoing assistance his country has received from the United Nations, Haitian President Michel Martelly told the General Assembly today that a process has been launched that should lead to the achievement of presidential, legislative, municipal and territorial elections by the end of the year.

Reforms of International Investment Agreements should promote sustainable ... - UNCTAD

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:03:25 +0000

Reforms of International Investment Agreements should promote sustainable ...
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Speakers at the UNCTAD 62nd Trade and Development Board said that international investment agreements must preserve States' abilities to adopt policies that support the SDGs. A better balance between the rights and obligations of investors and host ...

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On International Day, UN highlights urban sustainability and inclusiveness of older persons

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:25:07 +0000

The United Nations is today urging countries to improve older persons’ accessibility to urban infrastructure, facilities and services as two phenomena – rapid urbanization and ageing populations – are combining to dramatically change the face the world’s cities in the coming decades.

As world embarks on Global Goals, African leaders at UN urge ongoing focus on continent’s challenges

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:41:01 +0000

Among the host of African leaders addressing the United Nations General Assembly today, the President of Togo, Faaure Essozimnia Gnassingbé, stressed the need for continued support to the continent – as well as ongoing cooperation with the vital work of the African Union – to ensure that gains of the past decades could be maintained and bolstered in the face of lingering poverty, terrorist activities and weak governance systems in some areas.

Azerbaijan ‘crucial player’ in energy projects, Foreign Minister tells UN Assembly

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:53:55 +0000

In his address to the United Nations General Assembly today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan highlighted a number of contributions his country has made to the global community, especially in terms of energy, and responded to yesterday’s statement by Armenia’s President regarding tensions over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

In wake of ‘dramatic’ violence in Central African Republic, Foreign Minister calls to strengthen UN mission

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:35:50 +0000

Warning that the Central African Republic (CAR) is currently seeing an upsurge in deadly violence in and around its capital, Bangui, Foreign Minster Samuel Rangba today called on the United Nations to step up its support for the war-weary country, including by strengthening the UN peacekeeping mission there and lifting sanctions impacting training of military forces.

Fallout from Boko Haram violence fastest growing crisis in Africa, warns UN relief official

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:46:04 +0000

The humanitarian fallout from the violence inflicted by Boko Haram is the fastest growing crisis in Africa, a senior United Nations relief official warned today, appealing for concerted action on the humanitarian, security and development fronts to tackle the situation.

New UN treatment guidelines say all people with HIV should get antiretrovirals

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:32:02 +0000

Anyone infected with HIV should begin antiretroviral treatment as soon after diagnosis as possible, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced today, as it issued new guidelines that could help avert more than 21 million deaths and 28 million new infections by 2030.

UQ joins UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network - UQ News

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:27:32 +0000

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UQ joins UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
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The University of Queensland has formally joined the United Nations' Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) to contribute to fighting extreme poverty and sustaining the planet. The network brings together scientific and technical expertise ...

Global response to terrorism vital for solving refugee crisis, European leaders tell UN

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:22:41 +0000

European leaders took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly today to call for a global response to terrorism, both by combatting it and taking early action to pre-empt the scourge, which has seen hundreds of thousands of refugees flooding to the continent’s doorstep.

High-level UN event tackles biggest refugee and migration crisis since Second World War

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:00:54 +0000

As the world confronts the biggest refugee and migration crisis since the Second World War, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today convened a high-level meeting on the issue and outlined eight guiding principles to improve preparedness.

‘UN has no equal,’ Sultan of Brunei tells Assembly, praising scope of new sustainability agenda

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:45:04 +0000

Despite what some people may say about its effectiveness, the Sultan of Brunei today told world leaders in the General Assembly that the United Nations has no equal, and 70 years of existence is a testament to its relevance.

At UN, Turkish Prime Minister urges action to end Syrian crisis

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:36:02 +0000

Recalling the heart-rending story of the little boy whose lifeless body washed up on a beach in Turkey last month, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today urged the United Nations to take swift action to address the deepening crisis in Syria and to protect the millions of people “fleeing war and tyranny.”

People over 60 will double by 2050 but little evidence they will be healthier – UN report

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:11:44 +0000

The number of people over the age of 60 is expected to double by 2050 and require radical societal change because “unfortunately, 70 does not yet appear to be the new 60” contrary to widespread assumptions, according to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).