Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’
Countries attending the landmark Conference, held in Cairo, agreed a Programme of Action which promised that women and girls must have the power to make decisions about their own lives,…
More than just a few countries should set the agenda, Indian Minister says at UN
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, said “we often advocate the promotion of a rules-based order. From time to time, respect for the UN Charter is also invoked.” “But for…
Water Action Agenda takes shape in Stockholm flowing on from landmark conference
World Water Week is taking shape from Monday in Stockholm, Sweden. This is an annual gathering of thousands of organizations and individuals – Government experts, UN officials, scientists and academics…
New agenda sets sail with bold action as UN Water Conference closes
The Agenda sets out a series of action-oriented game changing commitments, from making smarter food choices to re-evaluating water as a powerful economic driver, and part of the Earth’s cultural…
‘Radical change of direction’ needed in women, peace and security agenda
Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, was speaking during a Council meeting to reaffirm the importance of Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, adopted in October 2000, and…
Government’s aim is to get election results as per agenda: Shah Mehmood Qureshi
Lahore: (PNP News) Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the government’s aim is to get the results of the election…