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17 June 2014

SC/11441

We Have Failed Darfur’s Victims, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Tells Security Council, Noting Continuing ‘Total Impunity’

Systematic and wide-spread crimes continued to be committed with total impunity in Darfur nearly 10 years since the situation there was referred to the International Criminal Court, Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda told the Security Council today.

16 June 2014

DC/3505

Strong Collective Efforts Needed to Keep Small Arms, Light Weapons from Proliferating, Meeting of States Hears

Against a backdrop of fragile security, illegal guns, grenades and rocket launchers had ripped communities apart while fuelling terrorism, and would require strong collective efforts to halt their spread, delegates heard today as the fifth Biennial Meeting of States to combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons opened its 2014 session.

16 June 2014

GA/11524

General Assembly Adopts Resolutions on Peacekeeping Operations, New Partnership for Africa’s Development

The General Assembly, adopting two resolutions today, endorsed the proposals of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and followed up progress on the social dimensions of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), as well as approved the four-year appointment of Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein of Jordan as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

16 June 2014

GA/COL/3268

Committee on Decolonization Approves 3 Draft Resolutions on Information Relating to Non-Self-Governing Territories

Resuming its session today, the Special Committee on Decolonization approved, without a vote, three draft resolutions on information relating to the Non-Self-Governing Territories that remained under its purview.

16 June 2014

SC/11439

Côte d’Ivoire Made Significant Step towards National Reconciliation Though Security, Stability Remain ‘Fragile’, Security Council Told

Resumed political dialogue between the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the former ruling party was a significant step towards national reconciliation, but security and stability remained fragile, the head of the United Nations operation in that country told the Security Council today.

13 June 2014

GA/11523

Reiterating Unequivocal Condemnation of Terrorism in All Forms, General Assembly Adopts Resolution Reaffirming Global Commitment to Combating Threat

The General Assembly capped its fourth Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy today, with the adoption of a consensus resolution stressing the importance of keeping that ongoing effort “relevant and contemporary” in light of emerging threats, and calling for stepped-up efforts by States and others to implement its four pillars in an integrated and balanced manner.

13 June 2014

ECOSOC/6627

Economic and Social Council Concludes Coordination and Management Segment, Adopting Several Drafts, Including on Global Tax Cooperation

The Economic and Social Council wrapped up its two-day coordination and management segment today with the consensus adoption of a series of drafts, including on strengthening global tax cooperation.

13 June 2014

SEA/2005

States Parties to Convention on Law of the Sea Conclude Session by Approving Proposed Budget for International Tribunal

Delegates concluded the twenty-fourth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, approving a budget and adopting a draft decision, while tackling difficult maritime disputes over international waters.

12 June 2014

HR/5194

Concluding Their Work, States Parties to Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Lay Groundwork for Next Session

The Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities concluded its work today, took three decisions and laid the groundwork for its next session.

12 June 2014

GA/11522

Member States Condemn Abductions, Attacks in Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, as General Assembly Begins Review of Counter-Terrorism Strategy

As the General Assembly began its fourth review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy today, Member States condemned the recent terrorist attacks and the abduction of Turkish diplomats in Iraq, as well as the attacks in Nigeria and Pakistan, calling for a deepening of international cooperation and a full and balanced implementation of the Strategy’s four pillars.