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29 May 2014

GA/AB/4113

Fifth Committee Considers Proposed $313 Million to Cover Initial Costs of United Nations Mission in Central African Republic

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) would need $313 million to meet its immediate and essential start-up costs for the period from 10 April 2014 to year-end, a senior United Nations official told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today.

29 May 2014

ECOSOC/6620

Economic and Social Council Tackles Complexities of Urban Planning as It Concludes Inaugural Integration Segment

Concluding the Economic and Social Council’s first-ever integration segment today, a wide range of stakeholders — ranging from United Nations agencies and local authority groups to civil society organizations and slum dwellers — tackled the complex question of sustainable urban planning.

28 May 2014

SC/11417

Reaching Out to East Critical after Ukraine Elections, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council in Briefing

Despite hope for a “new chapter” for Ukraine after Sunday’s presidential elections, violence continued and deadly fighting peppered towns in the east, with the Secretary-General calling for the release of international monitors and appealing to all with influence to assist, Security Council members heard today.

28 May 2014

SC/11416

Success of Sanctions Regimes in Defeating Terrorism, Staunching Flow of Weapons Depends on Resolute, Concerted Action, Security Council Told

Cooperation had intensified among the three committees established to counter terrorism, address the Al-Qaida threat and halt proliferation of mass destruction weapons, the chairs of those subsidiary bodies told the Security Council today, emphasizing that the evolving terrorist landscape underlined the need to deliver better results.

28 May 2014

GA/AB/4112

Fifth Committee Told United Nations Support Mission in Libya Needs $22.8 Million for 2014, as It Considers Secretary-General’s Proposed Budget Increase

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) would need $22.8 million net to carry out its mandate in 2014, a senior United Nations official told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today.

28 May 2014

ECOSOC/6619-NGO/794

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, Concluding Review of Applications, Recommends Two Groups for Consultative Status

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended two United States-based organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, deferred action on four other candidates and closed the applications of 30, as it concluded the substantive work of its resumed session.

28 May 2014

ECOSOC/6618

Economic and Social Council, Continuing Integration Segment, Focuses on Promises, Pitfalls of Urbanization

The promises and pitfalls of urbanization were the focus of two discussions as the Economic and Social Council continued its inaugural integration segment today.

27 May 2014

SC/11415

Top United Nations Envoy in Kosovo Tells Security Council Both Sides Must Stay on Track with April Agreement

As Serbia and Kosovo's " Brussels agreement" entered its second year, both sides must embrace forward-looking approaches to tackling sensitive issues leading up to and beyond next month's elections, the United Nations top official told the Security Council today as the body considered the Secretary-General's latest report on recent developments.

27 May 2014

SC/11414

Security Council, Adopting Resolution 2155 (2014), Extends Mandate of Mission in South Sudan, Bolstering Its Strength to Quell Surging Violence

The Security Council today extended the operation of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan until 30 November under a restructured mandate intended to quell the violence, especially against civilians, and support implementation of the recent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, increasing troop and police strength in order to fulfil its terms.

27 May 2014

ECOSOC/6616-NGO/793

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Grants Consultative Status to 10 More Candidates

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 10 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on 17 others, as it began week two of a resumed session set to conclude formally on Tuesday, followed by adoption of its report on 6 June.