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Biodiversity Treaty Preparatory Commission Hears Summary of Work to Date, Resumes Discussions on Financing, Procedural Rules

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Biodiversity Treaty Preparatory Commission Hears Summary of Work to Date, Resumes Discussions on Financing, Procedural Rules

The commission tasked with preparing for the entry into force of a new treaty on marine biodiversity began today the second and final week of its first session, resuming its discussions on financial rules to govern the instrument’s operationalization, provisions concerning the Global Environment Facility trust fund and rules of procedure for bodies established under the accord.

At Annual United Nations Forum, Participants Call on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights to Be Upheld

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At Annual United Nations Forum, Participants Call on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights to Be Upheld

Representing the largest international annual gathering of Indigenous Peoples with around 1,000 participants, the twenty-fourth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues opened today at UN Headquarters in New York, putting a spotlight on some of the most urgent and interconnected issues facing Indigenous Peoples today.

Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Not Negotiable, Secretary-General Says, Stressing Importance of Their Leadership in Biodiversity Decision-Making, as Permanent Forum Begins Session

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Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Not Negotiable, Secretary-General Says, Stressing Importance of Their Leadership in Biodiversity Decision-Making, as Permanent Forum Begins Session

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues opened its 2025 annual session today, with speakers united in their call to protect and promote the rights of Indigenous Peoples worldwide.

States from Middle East, North Africa Meet in Geneva to Discuss Sustainable, Safe, Secure Ammunition Management

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States from Middle East, North Africa Meet in Geneva to Discuss Sustainable, Safe, Secure Ammunition Management

On 23 and 24 April, States from Middle East and North Africa will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the implementation of the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management to counter illicit trafficking and diversion of ammunition and reduce the risk of unplanned explosions at munition sites.

Haiti ‘Running Out of Time’, Delegate Warns Security Council, Noting Possible Fall of Capital to Gangs Cannot Be Allowed

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Haiti ‘Running Out of Time’, Delegate Warns Security Council, Noting Possible Fall of Capital to Gangs Cannot Be Allowed

The situation in Haiti has reached a pivotal moment and is further deteriorating and approaching what is likely to become “a point of no return”, requiring urgent international attention and political will to address the rapid erosion of that country’s statehood, briefers told the Security Council today..

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