Whither the climate accord and future global commitments?
Disappointment seems to have become the norm, rather than the exception, of the UN Climate Change Conference and Madrid has been no exception.
Tag: António Guterres
UN chief urges world to do more for refugees
UN chief Antonio Guterres called on countries to take joint responsibility for caring for a surging number of displaced people as he opened a global refugee summit in Geneva Tuesday.
UN chief lauds youth climate change activists
UN Secretary-General says he saw a change in the momentum of global climate action.
Ma joins discussion on global digital cooperation
Ma joins Antonio Guterres and Melinda Gates to discuss global digital cooperation.
Major UN push to fight climate change
Climate change is moving to the center stage at the United Nations.
General Tea Banh in New York for UN conference
Defence Minister is in New York to attend UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference.
RIP: The universality of rights
Choosing selectively the term universality, is in itself a fundamental contradiction. If the implementation of universal principles is made in an ‘a la carte’ manner, then universality is dead.
More people displaced in Central African Republic
About 15,000 people are displaced in the Central African Republic since Dec. 31.
Undeniable diplomatic success
Prime Minister Hun Sen and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn were in New York last week. They had just participated in the UN General Assembly sessions.
Cambodia upholds OHCHR mandate
The Prime Minister announced that Cambodia will uphold the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) allowing it to continue to operate in Cambodia for two more years.
UN, WB chiefs in B’desh on Rohingya crisis
UN Secretary-General with World Bank President to aid one million Rohingya refugees.
UN Security Council upset by inacton on Mideast resolution
2/3 of the UN Security Council expressed “profound concern” over a 2016 resolution.
UN chief plans major disarmament push
Guterres is to launch a major talks covering everything from nuclear to small arms.
Human Rights Day a cause for celebration
Human Rights Day, marks the launch of a year’s celebration to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
