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Special Decolonization Committee Approves Grenada as Host of 2018 Pacific Regional Seminar, from 9 to 11 May

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Special Decolonization Committee Approves Grenada as Host of 2018 Pacific Regional Seminar, from 9 to 11 May

The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples today approved Grenada as the host of its 2018 Pacific Regional Seminar, to be held from 9 to 11 May.

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs launched its 2018 needs and priorities plan for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, seeking $111 million to assist 6 million of the most vulnerable people.  Undernutrition, a serious concern, continues to stunt more than one quarter of children in the country.

Governments Must Enact Plans to Prevent Traffic Deaths, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Road Safety Debate, Announcing Creation of Trust Fund

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Governments Must Enact Plans to Prevent Traffic Deaths, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Road Safety Debate, Announcing Creation of Trust Fund

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the General Assembly debate on road safety, in New York today:

Speakers in Population and Development Commission Stress Importance of Accurate, Disaggregated Data to Inform National Policymaking, Attain Global Goals

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Speakers in Population and Development Commission Stress Importance of Accurate, Disaggregated Data to Inform National Policymaking, Attain Global Goals

Accurate, disaggregated and updated data on population was essential for policymaking and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Commission on Population and Development heard today as it concluded its general debate.

Traffic Deaths, Injuries Major Health, Development Concern, Delegates Stress, as General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Improving Global Road Safety

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Traffic Deaths, Injuries Major Health, Development Concern, Delegates Stress, as General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Improving Global Road Safety

Stressing that road traffic deaths and injuries remained a major public health and development problem with broad social and economic consequences, the Assembly today adopted a draft resolution titled “Improving global road safety”, cautioning that, if left unaddressed, the current situation could affect progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Meeting on Non-proliferation, Security Council Members Voice Grave Concern over Rapid Increase in Chemical Weapon Attacks

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Meeting on Non-proliferation, Security Council Members Voice Grave Concern over Rapid Increase in Chemical Weapon Attacks

Security Council members — citing multiple incidents involving the alleged use of weapons of mass destruction — vowed to redouble efforts to keep such deadly agents out of the hands of terrorists and other non-State actors, as they considered the work of the “1540 Committee” created for that purpose 14 years ago.

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