Tag: United Nations

Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
CCAMLR fails to designate marine protection areas in East Antarctica, Pew regrets

The Pew Charitable Trusts expressed disappointment that for an eighth consecutive year, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) ended its annual meeting without designating marine protections in the waters off East Antarctica. Member governments also failed to reach consensus on the designation of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Weddell Sea and Antarctic Peninsula.
Tuesday, November 5th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
US formally notifies UN withdrawal from Paris climate accord

United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making the world's largest economy the sole outlier from the agreement. President Donald Trump went ahead with the pullout despite mounting evidence of the reality and impact of climate change, with September the fourth month in the row with near- or record-breaking temperatures.
Saturday, November 2nd 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Spain confirmed as host of COP25 climate summit, but Madrid hotels are full and flights expensive

Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in December, the UN said on Friday, after Chile abandoned plans to hold it due to deadly anti-government protests. Some 25,000 delegates had been expected in Chile for COP25, including teenage Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:31 UTC
UN office in Bolivia calls on politicians for a rejection of all acts of violence

The United Nations on Tuesday called for an urgent de-escalation of tensions in Bolivia, where rival supporters of President Evo Morales and opposition leader Carlos Mesa have clashed since a disputed election.
Thursday, October 24th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Venezuela exodus on track to reach 5 million, says UN; 5.000 leave every day

The exodus of Venezuelans is on track to reach 5 million people, as pressure grows on neighboring countries to provide them with long-term support, United Nations and European Union officials said on Wednesday.
Friday, October 18th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Venezuela in Human Rights Council: US and Argentina deplore UN “embarrassment”

Venezuela on Thursday won a seat on the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council -- a move that the U.S. quickly branded “an embarrassment” and further proof that its decision last year to leave the body last was the right one.
Thursday, October 17th 2019 - 09:05 UTC
Universal Health Coverage passes key global milestone

The World Health Organization welcomed a new Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Resolution on achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. The resolution, adopted at the IPU Assembly in Belgrade, Serbia, comes one month after heads of state agreed on a high-level United Nations Political Declaration on UHC in New York.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
UN running out of funds for staff salaries next month, claims Antonio Guterres

The United Nations may not have enough money for staff salaries next month if member states don't pay what they owe, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday. He told the 193-member U.N. General Assembly's budget committee that if he had not worked since January to cut spending then the “we would not have had the liquidity to support” the annual gathering of world leaders last month.
Saturday, September 28th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
UN Human Rights Council sending a team of investigators to probe Venezuela

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday voted to send a team of investigators to probe alleged violations, including extrajudicial executions and torture, in crisis-wracked Venezuela.
Saturday, September 28th 2019 - 09:42 UTC
El Salvador president asks for a second at the UN, so he could take a selfie

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, whose social media savvy helped win him power earlier this year, took a selfie before his maiden speech at the UN General Assembly, which he called “obsolete” and suggested scrapping.