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Speakers Say International Court of Justice Still Vital for Maintaining International Peace, Security as General Assembly Considers Its Annual Report

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Speakers Say International Court of Justice Still Vital for Maintaining International Peace, Security as General Assembly Considers Its Annual Report

An increase in the number of cases deferred to the International Court of Justice only reaffirmed Member States’ faith in the judicial body, the General Assembly heard today, as several speakers called on those who had not yet done so to accept the Court’s compulsory jurisdiction without reservations.

Sanctions, Harsh Rhetoric Eroding Human Rights in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Expert Tells Third Committee, as Mandate-Holders Present Findings

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Sanctions, Harsh Rhetoric Eroding Human Rights in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Expert Tells Third Committee, as Mandate-Holders Present Findings

A corrosive international environment fuelled by sanctions and harsh rhetoric negatively impacted vital economic sectors and the enjoyment of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the United Nations expert monitoring that situation told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, as it continued discussion of country reports and other human rights matters.

Fourth Committee Delegates Stress Need for States Hosting Peacekeeping Missions to Have Greater Decision-Making Role, as General Debate Continues

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Fourth Committee Delegates Stress Need for States Hosting Peacekeeping Missions to Have Greater Decision-Making Role, as General Debate Continues

The cooperation and input of host countries was vital to the success of United Nations peacekeeping operations, the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) heard today, while continuing its general debate on the comprehensive review of United Nations peacekeeping.

At Crossroads on How to Overcome Disarmament Machinery Deadlock, First Committee Delegates Debate Paths towards Revitalization

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At Crossroads on How to Overcome Disarmament Machinery Deadlock, First Committee Delegates Debate Paths towards Revitalization

At a crossroads on how to overcome the long‑standing impasse in the Conference on Disarmament, speakers in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today discussed ways to revitalize the disarmament machinery and maintain its relevance as a deliberative institution for global arms control.

United Nations Envisions Stronger Leadership, Country-Specific Support for Helping Countries Achieve 2030 Agenda, Deputy Secretary‑General Tells Second Committee

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United Nations Envisions Stronger Leadership, Country-Specific Support for Helping Countries Achieve 2030 Agenda, Deputy Secretary‑General Tells Second Committee

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the Second Committee (Economic and Financial), in New York today:

Delegates Urge Equitable Balance between Core, Non‑Core Funding Resources, as Second Committee Takes Up Operational Activities for Development

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Delegates Urge Equitable Balance between Core, Non‑Core Funding Resources, as Second Committee Takes Up Operational Activities for Development

Reform activities must resolve the imbalance between core and non‑core funding and strengthen South‑South cooperation with respect for national sovereignty, speakers told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) today as it took up its agenda item on operational activities for development.

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