China urges UN Assembly to break new ground when setting future development goals
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:40 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) The new sustainable development agenda should advance people’s wellbeing, promote inclusivity and ensure implementation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the United Nations General Assembly, delivering his country’s annual address to the world body.
Cuba takes General Assembly podium to call for deep UN reform
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:38 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) Speaking from the tribune of the General Assembly on Saturday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno RodrÃguez Parrilla called for a profound reform of the United Nations, starting with the 15-member Security Council.
Thailand, in UN address, urges 'strong global partnership' for development goals
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:36 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) Sustainable development must go "hand in hand" with democracy, human rights, and peace and security, Deputy Prime Minister Tanasak Patimapragorn of Thailand told the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday while adding that ensuring human security should be at the heart of each nation’s sustainable development programme.
United Arab Emirates, at UN, urges global action against groups sowing terror in name of Islam
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:35 pm
New York, Sept28 (IBNS) Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan denounced terrorist groups in the region who falsely wave the banner of Islam and called for concerted international action to defeat them.
Development, political process top agenda for African leaders addressing UN Assembly
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:32 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) The Vice-President of Burundi on Saturday told the United Nations General Assembly that his country would consider it erroneous to abandon the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and “reset the counter to zero†after the 2015 deadline for reaching those landmark targets.
UNESCO chief condemns killing of Guinean journalists raising awareness about Ebola
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:29 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) The head of the United Nations agency mandated to defend press freedom on Saturday deplored the deaths of three journalists killed while reporting on an Ebola aid mission in south-eastern Guinea.
In address, Russia calls for Security Council probe of all aspects of terrorism
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:26 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) Calling for a comprehensive approach to terrorism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took the General Assembly’s podium on Saturday to propose a United Nations Security Council enquiry into all aspects of the scourge in the Middle East and North Africa.
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:16 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) Underscoring the Central African Republic’s "extreme vulnerability" in the wake of political instability and internal conflicts, the President of the Transitional Government told the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday while the country would need assistance, she is "firmly determined" to tackle the nation's myriad challenges on the road to peace and stability.
Rich must help poorer States in post-2015 development, Bangladesh tells UN Assembly
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:14 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) From the podium of the General Assembly on Saturday, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for global aid for poorer countries as the United Nations draws up the post-2015 agenda, an ambitious multi-year development blueprint that aims to eliminate poverty and protect the environment.
Ban presses for 'sustained' support from international community amid tenuous Mali peace
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:09 pm
New York, Sept 29 (IBNS) The international community must continue to support Mali as it embarks on its path towards peace, stability and development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday, particularly as the country’s security situation continues to remain precarious amid ongoing clashes between armed groups.
India's leader calls for genuine global partnership for peace and prosperity at UN Assembly
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:07 pm
New York, Sept 29 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the name of 1.25 billion compatriots, issued a fervent plea from the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday for genuine global partnership to further peace, inclusive development and an environmentally sustainable world.
India's leader calls for genuine global partnership for peace and prosperity at UN Assembly
Sep 28, 2014, at 07:07 pm
New York, Sept 29 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the name of 1.25 billion compatriots, issued a fervent plea from the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday for genuine global partnership to further peace, inclusive development and an environmentally sustainable world.
South Sudan committed to peace in wake of foiled rebel coup, Kiir tells UN
Sep 28, 2014, at 06:59 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) Following a failed coup by a former deputy that sparked a violent, months-long conflict in South Sudan, President Salva Kiir told the United Nations on Saturday that his Government is deeply committed to "talk peace with the rebels to close this dark chapter in the history of our young country", so the difficult mission of socio-economic development could begin.
At General Assembly, Mali calls for global UN approach to Sahel's regional challenges
Sep 28, 2014, at 06:58 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, whose country the United Nations helped stabilize after a series of coups and sectarian fighting, mounted the General Assembly’s podium on Saturday to call on the world Organization to take a concerted global approach to all his region's proble
Australian-Cambodian refugee agreement could set disturbing precedent – UN agency
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:41 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Friday expressed deep apprehension on Friday over a new refugee agreement between Australia and Cambodia barring Nauru refugees seeking Australia’s protection from settling there, offering them instead settlement in Cambodia.
Pakistan leader, in Assembly address, spotlights climate change, regional concerns
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:40 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) The Prime Minister of Pakistan on Friday spotlighted the impact of extreme weather events on his country and also urged the international community to resolve the ongoing dispute over Kashmir, which is one of the longest-running issues on the United Nations agenda.
Myanmar: UN chief urges country to move beyond 'narrow agendas' and towards cooperation
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:39 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) Myanmar has shown progress in areas of socio-economic development, national reconciliation and democratization, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon confirmed on Friday, while also warning that the Asian country still faced "critical hurdles" as it approached its impending elections.
At UN, memorial to transatlantic slave trade will send 'powerful message' for years to come
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:38 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS)The United Nations took one more step towards constructing a permanent commemoration to the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade on Friday in what the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said would be "a message of hope, of tolerance, of human dignity."
Central Asian, Caucasus leaders outline development strategies for region
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:37 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) In his remarks to the General Assembly, Kazakhstan's Foreign Affairs Minister, Erlan Idrissov, said he was particularly concerned with the continuing violence in the Middle East and Africa, and now Ukraine, whose impact extends to the entire region including through sanctions being imposed by countries that together make up 60 per cent of the world GDP (gross domestic product).
First World Conference on Indigenous Peoples: Governments pledge action to advance indigenous rights
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:36 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) Scattered across the globe, indigenous peoples are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable populations on earth. Braving injustice and discrimination, many are forced to struggle to remain on their ancestral lands and retain the right to their natural resources that are essential to their survival. Others have long since been removed from their lands and denied their languages and traditional ways.
Alliance of civilizations: World leaders meet at UN to promote common humanity
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:34 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson on Friday reminded the annual meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations designed to promote better cross-cultural relations that "people are very good at seeing prejudice in others – but they are not so good at seeing their own bias."
'No other option but to defeat ISIL, all terrorists, everywhere,' Iraqi leader tells UN
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:33 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) While the Iraqi people were determined to defend their land of against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) – “an infamous group that has taken terror to a new era and a new level†– the country's President appealed to United Nations Member States on Friday for support, protection and relief, so that Iraq may rid itself and the world of the grave danger ISIL posed.
Amid regional crisis, UN chief urges continued international support for Lebanon
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:32 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) One year after its inaugural meeting, the International Support Group for Lebanon continues to channel the global community’s concern for the stability of the Middle Eastern country, particularly as crises continue to engulf the region, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday.
Haiti calls for a reformed, strengthened UN at General Assembly high-level debate
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:31 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) President Michel Martelly of Haiti, which United Nations missions have helped overcome natural disasters and political crises, took the podium of the General Assembly on Friday to call for strengthening the world Organization in the face of the myriad emergencies it faces.
International community has obligation to help Central African Republic rebuild, says Ban
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:30 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS)Member States must continue to assist the Central African Republic (CAR) as it lifts itself back up from the devastation of conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Friday as he called on the international community to assist the beleaguered African country "chart a path to reconstruction, reconciliation, and the rule of law."
'Coalition of moderates' must fight extremists of all religions, Malaysian leader tells UN
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:29 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) At the General Assembly on Friday, Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak paid tribute to both MH370 and MH17 flights – “twin tragedies†– that will hopefully change the global aviation system for the better.
Central African Republic faces insecurity, logistics challenges as rains set in – UN agency
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:28 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) Due to the rainy season in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it is facing a double challenge of insecurity and logistical constraints.
Crimes in Syria, Iraq cannot be accepted by any religion, Lebanon’s leader tells UN
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:28 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) Taking to the General Assembly podium on Friday, President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon, Tammam Salam, said that his country finds itself in the middle of a turbulent region and that the events unfolding in Syria and Iraq represent human crimes which "cannot be understood nor accepted by any mind or religion."
At UN Assembly, Bosnia and Herzegovina appeals for scale-up in foreign investment
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:27 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) In his address to the annual General Assembly debate in New York, a Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday called for support from developed countries for its "development and recovery path."
At UN Assembly, European leaders focus on crises in Ukraine and Middle East
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:26 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): Taking the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on the third day of its annual high-level Debate on Friday, European leaders called for an end to the crisis within their own continent, with Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitÿ decrying Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.