‘Weak and insufficient’ progress made towards disaster risk reduction

‘Weak and insufficient’ progress made towards disaster risk reduction

Countries met to review progress on implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction – a landmark 2015 agreement to reduce damage, losses and deaths from natural and man-made hazards by the end of the decade.  During the meeting, they adopted a political declaration which in part calls for improving national mechanisms to share disaster risk…

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UN envoy reports on progress towards Yemen peace agreement

UN envoy reports on progress towards Yemen peace agreement

Ambassadors were briefed by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, who reported on his ongoing engagement with representatives from the internationally-recognized Government, which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and opposing Houthi rebels, as well as regional and international actors. Mr. Grundberg said he was encouraged by the positive and detailed discussions, noting that all interlocutors…

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Sudan violence threatens fragile cross-border progress with Juba

Sudan violence threatens fragile cross-border progress with Juba

“The outbreak of violence in the Sudan may deeply impact the chance for political progress on Abyei and border issues,” Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, told the Council. Security in Abyei, a disputed oil-rich border region straddling both African nations, had…

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Qatar, Emirates progress in restoring diplomatic relations, embassies expected to open by June

Qatar, Emirates progress in restoring diplomatic relations, embassies expected to open by June

Progress is being made towards the restoration of diplomatic relations between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. In this regard, the Emirati official says that the two countries are working on restoring diplomatic relations, including opening embassies. On the other hand, a Gulf official says that full diplomatic relations between the UAE and Qatar are…

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Security Council: Despite progress on reforming global security, ‘our work is not done’

Security Council: Despite progress on reforming global security, ‘our work is not done’

“Our work is not done,” said Aleksander Zouev, Assistant-Secretary-General in the Department of Peace Operations told the UN Security Council. Providing members with a progress report, he cited gains made on implementing the UN Secretary-General’s bold vision for security sector reform outlined in his inaugural report on the issue, published in 2022. New plan and…

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On World Day of Social Justice, deeper dialogue across ‘real economy’ can drive progress, UN deputy chief says

On World Day of Social Justice, deeper dialogue across ‘real economy’ can drive progress, UN deputy chief says

“We must develop fairer, more balanced policies that generate the political buy-in to drive change,” Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said in a video message. “What is also needed is a deeper social dialogue with actors across the real economy.” The day’s theme focuses on strengthening global solidarity and re-building trust in government by overcoming barriers…

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