UN Assembly calls on Member States to ‘accelerate progress’ on goal of universal health coverage

Dec 13, 2017, at 02:14 pm

  New York, Dec 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Tuesday called for greater efforts on the part of its Member States to ensure universal health coverage, and designated 12 December as International Universal Health Coverage Day.

UN must bolster role in coordinating Member States’ efforts to tackle challenges, Tajik leader says

Sep 20, 2017, at 04:25 pm

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.

Secretary-General asks Member States to express intention on financing UN plan to tackle cholera in Haiti

Feb 25, 2017, at 11:42 am

New York, Feb 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has asked Member States to inform him by 6 March if they intend to make voluntary financial contributions to the implementation of the new UN plan to counter cholera in Haiti, his spokesman said on Friday.

UN must get 'priorities right' in 2016, Ban tells Member States

Jan 15, 2016, at 03:11 pm

New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Sharing his thoughts on the direction of the United Nations' work in 2016,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said the global community begins the year needing to get its "priorities right," while underlining that more and better work needs to be done.

'We need greater transparency, accountability,' Member States told at debate

Nov 04, 2015, at 01:10 pm

New York, Nov 4 (IBNS): To advance the values, principles and purposes of the United Nations, the General Assembly's role, authority, effectiveness and efficiency must be continuously reviewed and enhanced, the 193-member body's President, Mogens Lykketoft, said on Tuesday, stressing the need for transparency throughout the UN system.

UN officials urge Member States to make young people ‘drivers of change’

Aug 13, 2015, at 02:14 pm

New York, Aug 13 (IBNS): Marking International Day of Youth, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that no one knows better than young people the issues at stake in Wednesday's rapidly changing world or the best way to respond, and declared, “That is why I am calling on young people to speak out – and I am urging leaders to listen.”