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22 November 2013

GA/AB/4089

Concern over Rising Cost Estimates, Possible Delays Dominate Fifth Committee Debate as Secretariat Unveils New Outlay for Geneva Office Renovation

As the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today took stock of progress in the planned refurbishment of the United Nations Geneva headquarters, delegates raised concerns over the project’s growing cost estimates and potential delays in implementation.

21 November 2013

GA/SHC/4092

Third Committee Approves Text on Human Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, 10 Other Draft Resolutions

The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) approved 11 draft resolutions today, including a text on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation.

21 November 2013

GA/EF/3388

Second Committee Approves Text on Operational Activities for Development, Takes up Amendments to United Nations University Charter

The General Assembly would recognize the importance of strengthening and improving operational activities for development to maximize progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, according to a draft resolution that the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) approved by consensus today.

21 November 2013

GA/11458

General Assembly Urges Steps to Address Shortcomings of Security Council’s Reporting System, Increase Its Transparency

Despite improvements, measures were needed to address shortcomings and increase the transparency and coherence of the Security Council’s reporting system and working methods, the General Assembly heard today as it met to consider the annual report of that body.

20 November 2013

GA/11457

Unanimously Adopting Resolution, General Assembly Reaffirms Global Commitment to Afghanistan’s Peaceful, Prosperous Future

Despite setbacks and challenges ahead, Afghanistan was a country that had risen from the ashes of war to become a nation based on a democratic constitution and the will of the people, delegates heard today as the General Assembly unanimously adopted a draft resolution on the situation in that country.

20 November 2013

DC/3467

Disarmament Commission, in Organizational Meeting, Reviews Proposals to Convene Substantive Session in April 2014, Continue Consideration of Current Agenda

In an organizational meeting this morning, the Disarmament Commission elected the Chair for its 2014 substantive session and reviewed the proposals contained in a resolution of the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security), including that it hold that session from 7 to 25 April.

19 November 2013

GA/SHC/4091

Delegates Hail Human Rights Improvements in Myanmar as Third Committee Approves 8 Draft Resolutions, including 4 Country-Specific Texts

Recognizing the positive economic and political development occurring in Myanmar, speakers called today upon the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) to discontinue future action on the relevant draft resolution, as it took action on four country-specific texts.

18 November 2013

GA/PAL/1279

Palestinian Rights Committee Approves 4 Draft Resolutions as It Considers Situation in Occupied Territory

The Palestinian Rights Committee today approved four draft resolutions relating to the question of Palestine, as it considered the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly with regard to Israel’s recent settlement activities.

18 November 2013

GA/AB/4088

Budget Committee Approves Draft Resolutions on Board of Auditors’ Reports, Internal Oversight Body’s Work

With the approval of two draft resolutions today, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) endorsed the Board of Auditors’ scrutiny of the Organization’s 2012 financial statements and backed the oversight work of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

18 November 2013

GA/11456

General Assembly Elects Four States to Economic and Social Council, One Judge for Former Yugoslavia Tribunal

The General Assembly today voted to elect four States to the Economic and Social Council and one permanent judge to the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991.