Articles in the World Category

United Nations Headquarters Will Join Landmarks Worldwide in Observing ‘Earth Hour’ on 31 March to Support Sustainability
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Posted in World on 30 March 2012

The United Nations will observe “Earth Hour” on Saturday, 31 March, by turning off the lights for one hour at its New York Headquarters and other facilities around the world, and joining scores of other international landmarks that are participating in the event. In 2011, more than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide [...]

As ‘Internationalization’ of National Legal Systems Takes Hold, American Society of International Law Has Crucial Role to Play, Says Secretary-General in Message
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Posted in World on 30 March 2012

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the 106th annual meeting of the American Society of International Law, held in Washington, D.C., 28-31 March: Mr. President, Distinguished members of the American Society of International Law, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to convey my best wishes as you [...]

Secretary-General, in Video Message to Planet Under Pressure Conference, Expresses Readiness to Work with Scientific Community on Large-scale Scientific Initiative
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Posted in World on 30 March 2012

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the “Planet Under Pressure” conference, in London, 29 March: Your Excellency Mr. David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science of the United Kingdom; Dr. Irina Bokova, Director-General of [the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)]; Dr. Lidia Brito and [...]

‘Winds of Change Are Blowing’, Secretary-General Tells League of Arab States Summit, Urging Members to ‘Set Your Sails to Catch Them’
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Posted in World on 30 March 2012

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the League of Arab States Summit, in Baghdad, today, 29 March: This summit comes at a momentous time for Iraq and the Arab world. I congratulate the people and Government of Iraq for hosting it. Indeed, after so many years of suffering — repression, sanctions, war and [...]

Countries Advance Positions on Global Action Agenda for Sustainable Future as Latest ‘Rio+20’ Negotiations Conclude at Headquarters
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Posted in World on 30 March 2012

Member States concluded the latest round of negotiations on a “ Rio+20” outcome document with proposals that would expand the length and scope of the issues under consideration as they moved towards defining a global action agenda for a sustainable future. Governments completed a first reading of the outcome document for Rio+20 — formally the [...]

South-South News Partners with United Nations “Art for Peace” Youth Contest Aimed at Promoting Nuclear Disarmament, Matches Prize Money
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Posted in World on 28 March 2012

NEW YORK (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — South-South News has joined the list of collaborating partners in support of the “Art for Peace 2012″ international art contest for young people, which is being held to promote nuclear disarmament under the slogan “Imagine a World Free of Nuclear Weapons”. More than 750 entries have been received [...]

Security Council Press Statement on Sudan and South Sudan
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Posted in World on 28 March 2012

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Mark Lyall Grant (United Kingdom): The members of the Security Council are deeply alarmed by the military clashes in the region bordering Sudan and South Sudan, which threaten to precipitate a resumption of conflict between the two countries, worsen the humanitarian situation and [...]

United Nations International Meeting on Question of Palestine to Consider Implications of Palestinian Political Prisoners, in Geneva, 3-4 April
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Posted in World on 28 March 2012

The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will convene the United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine on 3 and 4 April at the United Nations Office at Geneva. The theme of the Meeting is “The question of Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons and detention facilities: [...]

Deputy Secretary-General, at Launch of Report on Progress by Latin America, Caribbean, Hails Region’s High Growth, Stable Economic Conditions
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Posted in World on 28 March 2012

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s opening remarks at the launch of the inter-agency report “Sustainable Development 20 Years on from the Earth Summit: Progress, Gaps and Strategic Guidelines in Latin America and the Caribbean”, in New York on 27 March: Good afternoon. I am honoured to lead off today’s side event on behalf [...]

Mine Action Sets Communities on Path towards Lasting Stability, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Mine Awareness Day
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Posted in World on 27 March 2012

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, to be observed on 4 April: United Nations mine action programmes make an invaluable contribution to post-conflict recovery, humanitarian relief efforts, peace operations and development initiatives. They prevent landmines and other explosive ordnance from causing further [...]