News headlines for “United Nations on Development Issues”, page 13
China’s Premier Li calls for solidarity, peace and shared economic prosperity in UN address
- UN News
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday marked the UN’s 80th anniversary with a call for world leaders to defend multilateralism, reject “Cold War” thinking and step up cooperation in the face of global turmoil.
Security Council LIVE: Resolution to avoid ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions on Iran fails
- UN News
The UN Security Council has voted down an effort by China and Russia to extend sanctions relief to Iran for six months under the nuclear deal – formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The so-called “snapback” mechanism remains in force which will see sanctions reimposed on Tehran this weekend, following the termination of the JCPOA. Follow our live coverage below; UN News app users can go here.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister warns of regional tensions, calls for ceasefire in Gaza
- UN News
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday that the world faces “testing times” marked by conflict, terrorism, and climate change, while urging urgent action for peace in South Asia, the Middle East and beyond.
Netanyahu hails Israel’s ‘stunning comeback’ after 7 October attacks, vows to ‘finish the job’
- UN News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly on Friday that Israel had rebounded from “its darkest day” to deliver “one of the most stunning military comebacks in history,” declaring that his country will not rest until Hamas is eliminated and hostages are freed.
Record Number of Women Living Within Striking Distance of Military Conflicts
- Inter Press Service
OSLO, Norway, September 25 (IPS) - The battlefield is no longer distant; for millions of women, it’s next door. An estimated 676 million women – nearly 17 percent of the global female population – lived within 50 kilometres of a deadly conflict last year, according to a new report from the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). That is the highest figure recorded since the end of the Cold War.
‘Africa’s voice is not heard’: Leaders issue call for equity, justice and courage
- UN News
On the third day of the General Assembly’s high-level debate, African leaders delivered a resounding and unified message: the United Nations must undergo meaningful reform, and the global order must be reshaped to ensure fairness, equity, and representation for all nations.
Haiti demands a new international force and reparations from France
- UN News
“This is the face of Haiti today: a country at war, a modern-day Guernica, a human tragedy.” From the podium of the UN General Assembly, Haiti’s transitional leader delivered a stark plea to the international community.
Yemen calls for ‘firm international action’ to counter global threat posed by Houthis
- UN News
Yemen’s President Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi on Thursday urged the international community to move beyond statements, to “firm international action” against Houthi separatists, saying the crisis provoked by the militants’ international aggression now threatens regional and global security.
Abbas rejects Hamas attack, urges world to recognise Palestinian statehood
- UN News
Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday, declaring that his people were enduring a “war of genocide, destruction, starvation and displacement” at the hands of Israel’s military in Gaza.
Post-war Somalia proves multilateralism can make the world a better place, says President
- UN News
In his address to the General Assembly, the President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud outlined global challenges and shared the progress his country has made in the fight against terrorism, promoting inclusive governance and economic development.
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