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New York, Sep 5 (JEN): The United Nations envoy facilitating efforts to restore peace in Libya said on Friday that real progress was being made as the participants wrapped-up the latest round of the political dialogue process, which has been taking place in Geneva. more
Beijing: Ban urges China to help build momentum ahead of Paris conference

New York, Sep 4 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday thanked China for its efforts to address climate change, both through its actions and policies, and called for Beijing†...

Spotlighting sustainable development, ‘Global Goals’ campaign launched at UN

New York, Sep 4 (JEN): As United Nations Member States prepare to adopt a new set of Sustainable Development Goals, a ground-breaking collaboration of campaigners, public figures, companies ...

Guatemala: After President’s resignation, Ban calls for peaceful elections

New York, Sep 4 (JEN): Taking note of the resignation of President Otto Pérez Molina of Guatemala, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said he trusted that the author ...

‘Tangible’ results on Libyan political agreement: UN envoy

New York, Sep 3 (JEN): “Tangible” results have been achieved for a political deal in Libya, but concrete solutions to the conflict will only be reached when all parties agree on ...

Security Council adjusts Liberia sanctions; keeps arms embargo in place

New York, Sep 3 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday renewed an arms embargo on non-State actors in Liberia for nine months while terminating other sanctions on the countr ...

UN: Commemorative plaque joins ‘Tree of Peace and Unity’ marking end of WW II

New York, Sep 3 (JEN): A ceremony to dedicate a commemorative plaque marking the end of the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific was organized at United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday ...

UN: Parliamentarians pledge to place democracy at service of sustainable development

New York, Sep 3 (JEN): Parliamentary leaders from some 140 countries on Wednesday declared that the United Nations must remain the cornerstone of global cooperation as an Organization that e ...

UN hands over draft global sustainability agenda to Member States

New York, Sep 2 (JEN): The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday approved a resolution sending the draft ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ to Member States for adop ...

UN official stresses role of parliaments in success of development agenda

New York, Sep 2 (JEN): Parliaments have a critical role in translating the new sustainable development agenda – which world leaders will adopt later this month at the United Nations ...