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Pacific nations appeal for solidarity to combat COVID-19 and climate change
- UN News
Pacific Island leaders speaking in the UN General Assembly on Saturday underlined the need for global solidarity, commitment and action to tackle COVID-19 and climate change, two crises which threaten sustainable development.
Russia calls for ‘concerted efforts’ to follow purposes and principles of UN Charter
- UN News
The Russian Foreign Minister addressed the UN General Assembly on Saturday, calling for a new consensus to uphold the “purposes and principles” of the UN’s founding document, the UN Charter, and a rejection of the Western-backed “Rules Based Order” concept.
Prime Minister Modi spotlights India’s role as a ‘reliable, democratic global partner’
- UN News
In his address to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to democracy, highlighted its great strides in developing and manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines, and warned against “countries with regressive thinking.”
Sudan striving for ‘common goal’ of peace, prosperity, freedom and justice
- UN News
Sudan continues the path to democracy, two years after the revolution that “carried the aspirations of our people for freedom, peace and justice”, Prime Minister Abdalla Adam Hamdok told the UN General Assembly on Saturday.
St. Vincent’s Prime Minister urges world to ‘rise collectively’ and combat today’s challenges
- UN News
In addition to the global challenges surrounding climate, security and the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday drew the attention of the 76th UN General Assembly to devastating volcanic eruptions and the on-rushing Atlantic Hurricane season confronting his small-island developing State (SID).
Haitian Prime Minister: As long as there is inequality, migration will continue
- UN News
The Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, said on Saturday that “human beings, fathers and mothers who have children, are always going to flee poverty and conflict.”
UNICEF’s women Goodwill Ambassadors, give voice to the voiceless
- UN News
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in mid-August, the world has continued to watch anxiously, as the fate of women and girls throughout the country hangs in the balance.
At UN, Pakistan Prime Minister urges ‘bold steps’ to prevent humanitarian crisis Afghanistan
- UN News
Against the backdrop of what he called “a critical time” in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan said on Friday that if the situation there is neglected, “a huge humanitarian crisis” lies ahead.
Replacing Monopolies with Impact Rewards
- Inter Press Service
Sep 24 (IPS) - Impact Funds would make the business of innovation more cost-effective and enable a triple win for the potential beneficiaries of innovations.
South Sudan ‘determined to never go back to war’
- UN News
South Sudan is “ready to turn a new page” towards greater peace, development and prosperity, Vice-President Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior said in her speech in the UN General Assembly on Friday.
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