GlobE Network to ensure all countries and their independent anti-corruption authorities have contacts and tools they need to track, investigate and prosecute cross-border corruption United Nations | Xinhua | With factors contributing to transnational corruption becoming increasingly complex, the United Nations launched an initiative on Thursday to “empower all countries” to …
Read More »UN envoy calls for more int’l diplomacy to unlock progress in Syria
United Nations, USA | XINHUA | UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on Wednesday called for more international diplomacy to unlock progress in Syria. “If this highly internationalized conflict is to move toward resolution, we need a more constructive and comprehensive international diplomacy on Syria to try to unlock …
Read More »No change of phase in lockdown at UN Headquarters in New York: spokesman
United Nations, USA | XINHUA | There is no change of phase in lockdown at UN Headquarters in New York despite the New York State’s recent loosening of restrictions, said a spokesman on Wednesday. “There’s no official change of phase to announce at this point. So, we will continue to …
Read More »IPOD tasks IGP on repeated brutality against journalists
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue -IPOD has asked the Inspector General of Police to take appropriate action against repeated acts of brutality metted against Journalists on duty by members of security forces. This call by IPOD, an organisation that brings together all Political Parties with …
Read More »UN chief urges donor countries, banks to increase finance for climate change adaptation
United Nations, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged donor countries and banks to significantly increase the volume and predictability of their finance for climate change adaptation and resilience. “Donor countries and multilateral, regional and national development banks need to significantly increase the volume …
Read More »Guterres to run for second term as UN Secretary General
United Nations | Xinhua | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will serve a second five-year term, if that’s what member states want, his spokesman said on Monday. Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for the secretary-general, said that the 75th UN General Assembly president, Volkan Bozkir, on Friday asked Guterres “about his …
Read More »China refutes U.S. accusations over cooperation with UN
Beijing, China | Xinhua | China on Tuesday refuted accusations made by a senior U.S. official concerning China’s cooperation with the United Nations, saying that China always firmly upholds multilateralism and defends the goals of the UN Charter. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks in response to …
Read More »Int’l cooperation only way to defeat COVID-19, climate emergency: UN chief
United Nations, USA | XINHUA | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that international cooperation is the only way to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate emergency. “International cooperation is the only way to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate emergency, rising inequality and the spreading of …
Read More »UN chief welcomes Libya cease-fire accord
United Nations, USA | XINHUA | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the signing of a cease-fire agreement by the Libyan parties in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations. “This is a fundamental step toward peace and stability in Libya. I congratulate the parties for putting the …
Read More »UN chief calls for investment in culture to promote global solidarity
United Nations, USA | XINHUA | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for investment in culture to promote global solidarity. Guterres made the appeal at a United Nations Day concert, which was sponsored by the Italian mission to the United Nations. “As we celebrate United Nations Day with this …
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