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Compromise Inescapable, Says Former Head of Western Sahara Referendum Mission, as Fourth Committee Continues Hearing Petitioners

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Compromise Inescapable, Says Former Head of Western Sahara Referendum Mission, as Fourth Committee Continues Hearing Petitioners

A petitioner appealed today for the parties to the dispute over Western Sahara to approach the issue in a spirit of compromise, rather than resurrecting old settlement plans or repeating arguments, as the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) continued its general debate on decolonization.

Security Council Leadership Key for Operations to Fully Meet Performance, Training Requirements, Peacekeeping Chief Says in Briefing on Strategic Deployment

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Security Council Leadership Key for Operations to Fully Meet Performance, Training Requirements, Peacekeeping Chief Says in Briefing on Strategic Deployment

Security Council leadership was critical in ensuring the full implementation of performance, training and conduct requirements for United Nations peacekeeping operations, the Organization’s peacekeeping chief told the Council this afternoon as it discussed strategic force generation.

Speakers Call for Prioritizing Education, Health in Quest to Level Gender Playing Field, as Third Committee Holds Debate on Women’s Advancement

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Speakers Call for Prioritizing Education, Health in Quest to Level Gender Playing Field, as Third Committee Holds Debate on Women’s Advancement

Delegates in the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) debated the international response to violence against women today, opening a discussion on the advancement of women.

Unilateral Sanctions Impede Sustainable Development, Speakers Say, as Second Committee Debates Macroeconomic Policy

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Unilateral Sanctions Impede Sustainable Development, Speakers Say, as Second Committee Debates Macroeconomic Policy

A more equitable trading system and the cessation of unilateral sanctions would be critical to achieving sustainable development, speakers told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) today during its debate on macroeconomic policy questions.

Sixth Committee Speakers Highlight Country‑Specific Initiatives Illustrating Best Rule of Law Practices in Local, National Settings, as Debate Continues

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Sixth Committee Speakers Highlight Country‑Specific Initiatives Illustrating Best Rule of Law Practices in Local, National Settings, as Debate Continues

As the Sixth Committee (Legal) continued its consideration of the report of the Secretary‑General on strengthening and coordinating United Nations rule of law activities, speakers spotlighted country‑specific initiatives that put that principle into practice and made its application more effective.  (For background, see Press Release GA/L/3543.)

Delegates Urge Transparency, Flexibility in Assessing 2018‑2019 Programme Budget, Management Reforms, as Fifth Committee Opens Session, Approves Work Programme

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Delegates Urge Transparency, Flexibility in Assessing 2018‑2019 Programme Budget, Management Reforms, as Fifth Committee Opens Session, Approves Work Programme

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) opened a new session today with members calling for transparency and flexibility in tackling the United Nations proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018‑2019, as well as the Secretary‑General’s proposals on reforming the management of the Secretariat.

Security Council Extends Verification Mission in Colombia to Include Monitoring of Ceasefire Agreement, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2381 (2017)

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Security Council Extends Verification Mission in Colombia to Include Monitoring of Ceasefire Agreement, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2381 (2017)

Welcoming “remarkable achievements” in Colombia following agreements to end long-term civil strife, the Security Council decided this afternoon that the United Nations Verification Mission there would expand its work to include monitoring a ceasefire recently signed by the Government and the group known as Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN).

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