Parties to Afghan conflict show renewed interest in political engagement, UN envoy says
Sep 26, 2017, at 02:46 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Although efforts over the past few years to reach a political solution to the Afghan conflict have led to little progress, the top United Nations envoy in the country today reported a renewed interest in political engagements for peace.
Timor-Leste is vivid example of what UN can do in peacebuilding, Assembly debate told
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:32 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Timor-Leste, a country which the United Nations shepherded to independence from Indonesia 15 years ago, stands as a shining example of what the world Organization can achieve in establishing peace and stability, the country’s president told the General Assembly on Monday.
Ongoing settlement activities undermining Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, warns UN envoy
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:30 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Continuing settlement expansion, most notably in occupied East Jerusalem, is making the two-State solution increasingly unattainable and undermining Palestinian belief in the international peace efforts, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council on Monday.
New Zealand, at General Assembly, urges reformed UN to ‘do better’ to solve global problems
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:28 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations is crucial to tackling the plethora of problems confronting the world – from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear programme to global development and climate change – but it can and must do better, New Zealand told the General Assembly’s 72nd annual general debate on Monday.
At General Assembly, Mozambique calls for reformed UN, greater aid from wealthy States
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:27 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Only a reformed United Nations and a greater commitment from wealthier countries to help the developing world can confront “the overwhelming challenges of our times,†Mozambique told the General Assembly on the last day of its 72nd annual general debate on Monday.
Allow people to be ‘dignified agents of their own destiny,’ Holy See tells UN debate
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The Observer of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary of Relations with States, speaking on the final day of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual debate praised this year’s theme – ‘Focusing on People: Striving for peace and a decent life on a sustainable planet’– saying that Pope Francis “never tires of insisting on people first, especially those who suffer, those who are excluded, marginalized and left behind.â€
In Bangladesh, UN refugee chief warns influx of Rohingya outpaces capacities to respond
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:22 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee chief on Monday called for ramped-up support for an estimated 436,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar in the last month, warning that the massive influx of people seeking safety far outpaces capacities to respond.
UN Secretary-General condemns killing of peacekeepers in Mali
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:21 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned on Monday's attack against a convoy of the United Nations mission in northern Mali that killed three Bangladeshi peacekeepers.
At UN Assembly, sub-Saharan leaders call for increased UN aid to regional anti-terror force
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:58 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): Citing the continuing deterioration of the security situation in the sub-Saharan Sahel, regional leaders at the General Assembly’s annual general debate on Saturday called on the United Nations to provide sufficient resources to the regional G5 Sahel joint force to combat the scourge.
National sovereignty and non-interference must be respected within UN, Burundi tells Assembly
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:57 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): Mounting the podium of the General Assembly, Burundi on Saturday stressed the importance of national sovereignty within the United Nations.
Fight against drugs and crime aims to protect law-abiding people, Philippines tells UN
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:37 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): The Philippines’ battle against corruption, crime and illegal drugs seeks to protect the human rights of peaceful law-abiding people, the country’s top foreign affairs official said on Saturday at the United Nations General Assembly.
Tackling ‘curse of poverty’ tops Indian Government’s agenda, UN General Assembly told
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:33 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): The complete eradication of poverty is the most important priority for the Government of India, its Minister for External Affairs told the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, as she outlined some of the measures taken to advance this goal.
Mitigating climate change impacts vital for sustainable future, Somali leader urges UN Assembly
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:31 pm
New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Noting that countries across the globe – including his own – continue to pay a dear price for acts of terrorism and violent extremism, the Prime Minister of Somalia urged global leaders to “spare no effort†to neutralize the growth and influence of terrorist groups.
No time for scepticism, ‘but for decisive climate action,’ Ethiopia’s Prime Minister tells UN
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:30 pm
New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Like many other countries, Ethiopia is dealing almost every day with the adverse impacts of climate change, its Prime Minister told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday , urging decisive action by the international community.
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:29 pm
New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): The migration crisis and associated threat of terrorism are the greatest threats ever faced by the European Union, Péter Szijjártó, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Hungary, told the United Nations on Friday , denouncing those that encourage ‘waves’ of migrants, which were only putting thousands of people in danger.
Tunisia, at UN, calls for comprehensive response to global terrorism
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): The threat of terrorism has forced Tunisia to double the budget of its military and security expenditures, Foreign Minister Khemais Jhinaoui told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday , stressing that more international support was needed despite the Government’s efforts to stamp out the scourge.
Torture during interrogations not just wrong but also counterproductive – UN rights chief
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:23 pm
New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): The torture and ill-treatment of persons suspected of crimes is not only “deeply wrong†but, from an interrogator's perspective, also counterproductive, the United Nations human rights chief said on Friday at an event held in New York.
Funding shortfall jeopardizes humanitarian response in Yemen, UN aid chief warns
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:22 pm
New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Efforts to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, currently the world’s largest, are being hampered by insufficient funding and other challenges, the top United Nations relief official warned on Friday .
Facing a grim reality, we need more than ‘declarations’ to ensure better world, Albania tells UN
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:21 pm
New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Tackling the numerous complex challenges society is confronted with on Friday will require more than just “declaratory undertakings,†Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania told the United Nations, stressing that real progress demands responsibility and action.
At UN, Central African Republic President outlines country’s peace, reconciliation process
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:19 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): The President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin Archange Touadéra, reaffirmed on Thursday at the United Nations General Assembly his determination and that of his Government to make the peace efforts succeed, but stressed that the country suffers from limited capacity as it continues to cope with a raft of post-conflict challenges.
European ministers tell Assembly UN is proper place to tackle phenomenon of mass migrations
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:44 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, European foreign ministers called for humane treatment of the hundreds of thousands of refugees flooding into the continent and the orderly management of migrant flows that benefit the countries of origin, transit and destination.
Climate change requires most urgent mitigation measures, African leaders tell UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:42 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Citing the spate of recent devastating hurricanes, African leaders – from small island States to larger landlocked countries – mounted the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to call for urgent measures to mitigate the effects of climate change.
With world at epic crossroads, UN seems like it’s on ‘silent’ mode, Jordan tells Assembly
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:26 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): While the United Nations is “our global conscience,†Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of Jordan, said on Thursday that for too many in his country and elsewhere trying to do good, it sometimes feels like the world’s conscience is on 'silent' mode.
The world needs ‘a true global partnership,’ Indonesia’s Vice-President tells UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:25 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): At the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, the Vice-President of Indonesia, underscored three points to achieve ‘Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet,’’ the theme of the 72nd session.
To address terrorism, ‘we must stamp out its root causes,’ Pakistan leader says at UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:20 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the Prime Minister of Pakistan underscored that any strategy to combat global terrorism must focus on addressing the issue of State sponsored terrorism, as well as resolve the root causes behind such violence.
At UN Assembly, African leaders call for more support to fight terrorism in sub-Saharan Sahel
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:18 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Highlighting the dangers posed by terrorism in Africa’s sub-Saharan Sahel region, African leaders mounted the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to appeal for the resources needed to make the multinational force set up to counter the scourge fully operational.
Reform vital for achieving sustainable development, Zimbabwe’s Mugabe tells UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:16 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Without deeper international cooperation and reform in the international system, the gap between the rich and the poor will persist, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Thursday warned in his address to the General Assembly debate.
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:15 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Delivering a strong message in favour of promoting unity among countries to solve the problems that afflict humanity, Salvador Sánchez Cerén, the President of El Salvador, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday that dialogue and the peaceful settlement of disputes are indispensable to achieving world peace.
Nationalist worldview is recipe for ‘more conflict, less prosperity, Germany tells UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:13 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Germany warned the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday not to be lured by the siren song of ‘our country first,’ calling it a recipe for more conflict and less prosperity that must be eschewed in favour more international cooperation and the strengthening of the UN.
‘The people and Government of Mexico stand,’ quake-hit country’s leader tells UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:12 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): In midst of recovery from two major earthquakes in the last two weeks, Luis Videgaray Caso, the Minster for Foreign Affairs of Mexico told world leaders on Thursday that his country takes comfort in the global solidarity shown during this tragic time.