World leaders gather in Israel to attend Shimon Peres' funeral
Sep 30, 2016, at 04:43 pm
Jerusalem, Sept 30 (IBNS): As many as 20 world leaders have arrived in Israel to attend the last rites of former Israeli President Shimon Peres, who passed way on Wednesday following an illness.
World leaders spotlight 2030 Agenda, climate action at UN General Assembly’s annual debate
Sep 27, 2016, at 02:04 pm
New York, Sept 27 (Just Earth News): Speaking on behalf of Peter Thomson, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, one of the 193-member body’s Vice-Presidents, Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Ambassador of Nepal, said he was encouraged by the fact that many UN Member States have already embedded the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their national plans and policies.
World leaders recommit to modernize 120,000-strong UN peacekeeping force
Sep 29, 2015, at 02:59 pm
New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): Leaders of more than 50 countries gathered for a summit on United Nations peacekeeping operations today to pledge new commitments and strengthen existing capabilities, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon saying "the demand for peacekeeping has never been greater."