At UN Assembly, Mali’s president gives heartfelt thanks for UN’s help in bringing stability

Sep 27, 2018, at 08:41 am

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, whose West African country has benefitted from a 15,000-strong United Nations Stabilization Force (MINUSMA) to bring peace after Tuareg rebels and militant Islamists devastated its northern and central regions, mounted the General Assembly podium on Wednesday to thank the world Organization for “its immense and multi-dimensional” support.

UN hails Human Rights Declaration as tool for conflict and poverty prevention

Sep 27, 2018, at 08:35 am

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): As the world celebrates the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) this year, the United Nations General Assembly dedicated a high-level event on Wednesday, to discussing how respect for human rights in societies can help advance peace and sustainable development.

UN’s Guterres on climate change: ‘We need to do more and we need to do it quicker’

Sep 27, 2018, at 08:32 am

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): As governments prepare to meet later this year for the next round of climate talks, Secretary-General António Guterres today underscored the need to speed up action on an issue that is “the absolute priority” for the United Nations.

‘We all need to see the bigger picture;’ cooperation is the key to making the world better for all, Estonia tells UN Assembly

Sep 27, 2018, at 08:22 am

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): Empathy, equality, and efficiency should be the hallmarks of the work of the United Nations, Kersti Kaljulaid, the President of Estonia, told the General Assembly today as she set out her country’s vision for addressing global challenges such as migration, climate change and the shrinking space for free trade.

Time has come to rid the world of nuclear weapons, UN officials stress

Sep 27, 2018, at 08:11 am

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): The time has come to make tangible progress to rid the world of nuclear weapons, top United Nations officials stressed today, citing the grave threat posed by such weapons to global security.

Time has come to rid the world of nuclear weapons, UN officials stress

Sep 27, 2018, at 07:10 am

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): The time has come to make tangible progress to rid the world of nuclear weapons, top United Nations officials stressed today, citing the grave threat posed by such weapons to global security.

Trump's UN speech: American President urges world leaders to forego socialism, uphold nationalism

Sep 26, 2018, at 01:41 pm

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has urged world leaders to reject socialism and advocate nationalism,during his speech at the United Nations on Tuesday.

No country can solve its challenges ‘in isolation,’ Gambia President tells UN Assembly

Sep 26, 2018, at 11:13 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Amid complex global multilateral challenges, Adama Barrow, President of the Gambia, told the United Nations Assembly on Tuesday that “no country can thrive or solve all its challenges in isolation.”

Developing countries ‘losing out’ in a world not governed by laws, Egyptian President says at UN Assembly

Sep 26, 2018, at 11:08 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): The nations losing out the most in a world not governed by laws or the founding principles of United Nations, are developing countries, the President of Egypt told leaders at the General Assembly on Tuesday, outlining priorities that must be addressed to meet the aspirations of people everywhere.

Violence against the LGBTI community: UN focuses on ‘need to challenge hatred’

Sep 26, 2018, at 11:02 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): As the United Nations celebrates 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a high-level event on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary killings of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) persons around the world, heard event moderator and Executive Director of OutRight Action International, Jessica Stern, describe the challenges facing the community as nothing short of a “global crisis”.

UN Chief joins world leaders in calling for greater investment in Africa’s young people

Sep 26, 2018, at 10:59 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday joined world leaders in calling for greater investment in jobs for young people in Africa, calling them the continent’s “greatest asset.”

Denouncing US decision to pull out of nuclear deal, Iranian President says talks can resume, but threats and sanctions must end

Sep 26, 2018, at 10:56 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday strongly denounced the United States’ decision to withdraw from the 2015 international nuclear deal and said President Donald Trump’s actions to weaken or undercut global institutions showed total disregard for international order.

At UN Assembly, Mexico says world headed back to isolationism, protectionist systems

Sep 26, 2018, at 10:52 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Addressing world leaders on the first day of United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate, Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico, warned against isolationism and protectionism, and urged on UN Member States to counter the troubling trends by bolstering multilateralism.

Pursue comprehensive, just solutions instead of managing crises, Qatari Amir tells world leaders at UN Assembly

Sep 26, 2018, at 10:47 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS):The international community needs to go beyond “managing crises” and instead pursue comprehensive and just solutions, guided by international law and norms, if it is to achieve global security and stability, the leader of Qatar said at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Peacekeeping expectations ‘far outstrip resources’: UN chief

Sep 26, 2018, at 10:39 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): “Expectations for peacekeeping have so far outstripped its resources,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told Heads of State and Government on Tuesday, as he opened a High-Level meeting marking the 70th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping operations, at UN Headquarters in New York.

‘Surge in financing’ needed to transform the world: UN chief

Sep 25, 2018, at 09:32 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): A “surge in financing and investments” is needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations plan of action agreed by Member States, to transform the world, the Secretary-General said on Monday.

'Humanity cries for justice', ICC President says, underscoring importance of Criminal Court

Sep 25, 2018, at 09:23 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): Amidst a slew of high-level events at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday, Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) underscored in an interview with UN News that “humanity cries for justice,” and that “no country can do it alone.”

Private business must be a ‘driving force’ for securing peace, curbing climate change: Guterres

Sep 25, 2018, at 09:20 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): The rate of sustainable development is “too slow” and private business has a major role to play in speeding it up, while also slowing the runaway pace of climate change that threatens the entire world with catastrophe, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday.

At UN, countries pledge to be guided by Mandela’s legacy in working for a better world

Sep 25, 2018, at 09:16 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): The United Nations General Assembly on Monday honoured Nelson Mandela with a pledge to build a just, peaceful and prosperous world and to revive the values for which the former South African President and anti-apartheid campaigner stood.

Youth2030: UN chief launches bold new strategy for young people ‘to lead’

Sep 25, 2018, at 09:05 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS):  The United Nations Secretary-General launched a new partnership strategy with the world’s 1.8 billion young people on Monday, to help put “their ideas into action”.

Maldives: UN hails peaceful elections, as opposition wins out

Sep 25, 2018, at 08:59 am

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS): The United Nations on Monday commended “the commitment” to democracy in the Indian Ocean republic by voters in the Maldives, after opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih defeated incumbent Abdulla Yameen in Sunday’s presidential elections.

Global spotlight on world drug problem ‘is personal’ for many families, says UN chief

Sep 25, 2018, at 08:48 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): The United Nations focused a global spotlight on the world-wide drug problem during a high-level counter-narcotics event on Monday in which Secretary-General António Guterres flagged that this “is personal.”

UN News Daily #UNGA Guide: Mandela Peace Summit, Global Goals, Youth and Yemen

Sep 25, 2018, at 08:41 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): As the United Nations enters its biggest weeks of the year with a plethora of events, speakers and leaders’ meetings, UN News will be preparing a daily guide to help you navigate what’s going on and keep abreast of the world-changing decisions that are made in the hallways of UN headquarters in New York.

Financing the 2030 Agenda: What is it and why is it important?

Sep 25, 2018, at 08:36 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): António Guterres launches his strategy to finance the 2030 Agenda to put the world on a more sustainable path, this 24 September, ahead of the General Assembly’s annual general debate.

Deaf advocate voices importance of sign languages as UN marks first commemoration

Sep 23, 2018, at 04:49 pm

New York, Sept 23 (IBNS): Nyle DiMarco is just a foreigner speaking a different language. That’s how the actor, model and advocate introduces himself to people who have not met a deaf person before.

UN chief “alarmed” by violations of UN-backed ceasefire in Libya

Sep 23, 2018, at 04:14 pm

New York, Sept 23 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated on Friday that he is “alarmed by the increasing number of violations of the ceasefire” in the capital of Libya, Tripoli, which has led to the death of dozens of civilians. 

As Yemen conflict rages, ‘all too abundantly clear’ millions of civilians are the ones losing – UN relief chief

Sep 22, 2018, at 08:14 am

New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Raising the alarm over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen, the top United Nations relief official on Friday underscored the need for all parties to avoid further military activity around Hudaydah port – the vital lifeline through which food and fuel flows into the war-torn country.

Guterres hails late Viet Nam President as ‘Friend of the United Nations’

Sep 22, 2018, at 08:09 am

New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): On behalf of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, issued a statement on Friday, expressing the UN chief’s sadness over the passing of Viet Nam President Tran Dai Quang.

Afghanistan: Short-term emergency can ‘derail’ years of progress, warns UN official

Sep 22, 2018, at 08:02 am

New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Even though Afghans today have better prospects for a semblance of peace than at any time in the past few years, immediate risks facing the country can seriously jeopardize progress and derail aspirations for a peaceful, secure and prosperous Afghanistan, a senior United Nations official warned on Friday.

‘Faith and inspiration’ of late Kofi Annan needed now more than ever – UN chief Guterres

Sep 22, 2018, at 07:54 am

New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday led tributes to former UN chief Kofi Annan, who died on 18 August at the age of 80.