Speakers Urge Greater Support for States with Porous Borders, Weak Legal Mechanisms, Share Ways to Tackle Threats from ISIL/Dae’sh, Al-Shabaab, Boko HaramCombating terrorism and organized crime hinges on unravelling and severing the ties between these …
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Beginning Coordination, Management Segment, Economic and Social Council Adopts Texts on Social Development, Gender, Non-Governmental Organizations
Commencing its 2019 Management Segment, the Economic and Social Council today adopted seven resolutions and six draft decisions and took up several reports on various topics, including one draft decision it adopted by a recorded vote.The decision title…
Read MoreAnnual Session of the Executive Board 2019
As prepared for delivery.
Mr. President, Members of the Executive Board, colleagues and friends.It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this session of the UNDP Executive Board.We meet today to consider the first miles travelled of UNDP’s new c…
Annual Session of the Executive Board 2019
As prepared for delivery.
Mr. President, Members of the Executive Board, colleagues and friends.It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this session of the UNDP Executive Board.We meet today to consider the first miles travelled of UNDP’s new c…
Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Takes Up Quadrennial Reports, Sets June Date for Submitting Its Report, Concluding Resumed Session
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today suspended its 2019 resumed session pending one final day of work next month when its report to the Economic and Social Council will be finalized for adoption.Delegates approved 20 to 29 Ja…
Read MoreContinuing Resumed Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Approves 27 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 61 Others
Continuing its resumed session today, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations recommended 27 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on 61 applications, while also approvi…
Read MoreContinuing Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Approves 75 Entities for Status with Economic and Social Council, Defers Action on 43 Others
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its resumed session today, recommending 75 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferring action on 43 others.The 19-member Committee …
Read MoreContinuing Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Approves 75 Entities for Status with Economic and Social Council, Defers Action on 40 Others
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its resumed session today, recommending 75 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferring action on 40 others.The 19-member Committee …
Read MoreResuming 2019 Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 75 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 28 Others
Resuming its 2019 session today, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations recommended 75 groups for special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, while deferring action on the status of 28 others…
Read MoreCameroon: Clear ‘window of opportunity’ to solve crises rooted in violence – Bachelet
The announcement came after the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, concluded a visit to the West African country. During three days of meetings and consultations in the capital, Yaoundé, she met President Paul Biya to discuss the…
Read MoreText adopted – Cameroon – P8_TA-PROV(2019)0423 – Thursday, 18 April 2019 – Strasbourg – Provisional edition
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the statement of 7 March 2019 by the Chair of its Subcommittee on Human Rights, Antonio Panzeri, on the situation in Cameroon,
– having regard to the declaration of 5 March 2019 by the V…
Security Council Adopts Resolution Calling upon Belligerents Worldwide to Adopt Concrete Commitments on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict
Members Pass Resolution 2467 (2019) by 13 Votes in Favour, None against, as China, Russian Federation AbstainThe Security Council called today upon warring parties around the globe to implement concrete commitments to fight what many speakers described…
Read MoreSecurity Council Adopts Resolution Calling upon Belligerents Worldwide to Adopt Concrete Commitments on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict
Members Pass Resolution 2467 (2019) by 13 Votes in Favour, None against, as China, Russian Federation AbstainThe Security Council called today upon warring parties around the globe to implement concrete commitments to fight what many speakers described…
Read MoreJOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – RC-B8-0245/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the statement of 7 March 2019 by the Chair of its Subcommittee on Human Rights, Antonio Panzeri, on the situation in Cameroon…
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – B8-0253/2019
B8‑0253/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Declaration by the High Representative of the European Union, Federica Mogherini, on beha…
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – B8-0247/2019
B8‑0247/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to its previous resolutions on Cameroon,
– having regard to the African Chart…
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – B8-0254/2019
B8‑0254/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to its previous resolutions on Cameroon,
– having regard to the statement by DROI Chair Antonio …
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cameroon – B8-0249/2019
B8‑0248/2019
European Parliament resolution on Cameroon
(2019/2691(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the statement by High Representative Mogherini on the deteriorating political and security situation…
Read MoreMOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Cameroon – B8-0245/2019
B8‑0245/2019
European Parliament resolution on the situation in Cameroon
(2019/2692(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to statements by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / V…
Read MoreYoung People Need ‘Seat at the Table’ as Agents of Change to Help Build Better, More Inclusive World, Speakers Stress as Annual Youth Forum Concludes
Young people must “have a seat at the table”, youth delegates and high‑level Government officials told the Economic and Social Council today as it concluded its eighth annual Youth Forum.Focusing on the theme “Empowered, Included and Equal”, the Y…
Read MoreECOSOC Youth Forum Day 2
Note: A complete summary of today’s meetings will be available after their conclusion.Interactive Round Table
The Forum began its second day with an interactive round table on “Investing in youth development: financing and other means of impleme…
Read MoreStronger South-South Cooperation Key to Tackling Climate Change, Rising Inequality, Global Leaders Stress as High-Level Conference Begins in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES, 20 March — Amid complex and rapidly evolving global challenges, the tried-and-tested platform of South-South cooperation — a system of exchanging knowledge and resources between developing countries — must play a promine…
Read MoreSpeakers Underline Social Protection Systems, Public Service Accessibility Being Critical to Gender Equality, as Women’s Commission Opens Session
As pushback against women’s rights around the world threaten to reverse hard-won gains, conviction and political courage must drive forward progress and build on achievements, high-level speakers pledged at the opening session of the sixty-third …
Read MoreUN / NIGERIAN REFUGEES RETURN
STORY: UN / NIGERIAN REFUGEES RETURNTRT: 2:06SOURCE: UNIFEED / FILERESTRICTIONS: NONELANGUAGE: ENGLISH /NATSDATELINE: 01 MARCH 2019, NEW YORK CITY /FILESHOTLIST:RECENT – NEW YORK CITY1. Exterior shot, UN Headquarters1 MARCH 2019, NEW YORK CITY2….
Read MorePress Conference by Security Council Presidents on Programmes of Work for March, April
The Security Council Presidents for March and April presented the programmes of work for those months during a Headquarters press conference today, focus on four priority areas: disarmament; women in conflict situations; international humanitaria…
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