2030 Agenda's promise of well-managed migration and mobility must become a reality - UN deputy chief
New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is that well-managed migration and mobility will benefit migrants and their families as well as countries of origin and destination, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General said on Monday, urging Member States to work together to “make sure this promise becomes a reality.â€
UN deputy chief urges Member States to make 'responsibility to protect' a reality
New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The principle of “responsibility to protect,†a call for putting into action legal commitments to protect populations from atrocity crimes, has seen mixed results since its inception in 2005, the United Nations deputy chief said today, urging the international community to make the protection of populations from such heinous acts “a living reality.â€
Peacekeeping 'a tool to advance political, not military, solutions' - UN deputy chief
New York, Feb 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations peacekeeping is “a tool to advance political, not military solutions to conflict,†Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson told the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations today, as the General Assembly subsidiary body opened its 2016 session.
UN deputy chief urges transformation in collective effort to tackle humanitarian needs
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS): Warning of the huge, almost uncontrollable human disasters facing the world – with a staggering 100 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance – United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson has urged global solidarity to meet "the heavy but inspiring responsibility" today's global challenges demand.
UN deputy chief says world now has hope that universal goal on energy will be met
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson on Sunday welcomed the adoption of the first-ever universal goal on energy, but cautioned that it will take "arduous work" to reach the targets needed to end poverty and combat climate change as part of the new sustainable development agenda.
UN deputy chief, top Sudan official meet in New York, discuss peace, security issues
New York, Feb 14 (IBNS) The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Jan Eliasson, has met with Ibrahim Ghandour, Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s National Congress Party, to discuss the National Dialogue called for by President Bashir of Sudan and ongoing efforts to end hostilities in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile.