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United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, Regional Arms Control Centre in Croatia Conclude Seminar on Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

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United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, Regional Arms Control Centre in Croatia Conclude Seminar on Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

NEW YORK, 30 June (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — The Regional Arms Control Verification and Implementation Assistance Centre (RACVIAC), in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, hosted a seminar on Voluntary National Implementation Action Plans for United Nations Security Council resolution 1540 (2004).

General Assembly Concludes Two-Day Climate Change Event with Speakers Urging Sustained Political Momentum for Robust Actions to Mitigate Impacts

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General Assembly Concludes Two-Day Climate Change Event with Speakers Urging Sustained Political Momentum for Robust Actions to Mitigate Impacts

Global, concerted action was immediately needed to halt greenhouse gas emissions, put a price tag on carbon and catalyse green growth, the General Assembly heard today, concluding its High-level Event on Climate Change.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Tells Security Council Her Resolve to Bring Impartial Justice to People of Darfur Remains Unshaken

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International Criminal Court Prosecutor Tells Security Council Her Resolve to Bring Impartial Justice to People of Darfur Remains Unshaken

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court this afternoon urged Member States and the Security Council to play their crucial roles in securing Sudan’s compliance in bringing to justice those charged with grave crimes, following the Council’s referral of the situation in Darfur.

Concluding Operational Activities Segment, Economic and Social Council Unanimously Adopts Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review Text

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Concluding Operational Activities Segment, Economic and Social Council Unanimously Adopts Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review Text

The Economic and Social Council today requested that the United Nations Development Group and the High-level Committee on Management fully align their efforts to monitor the implementation of the quadrennial comprehensive policy review, as it concluded the operational activities segment of its 2015 session.

Security Council, Adopting Resolution 2229 (2015), Extends Mandate of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for Six Months

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Security Council, Adopting Resolution 2229 (2015), Extends Mandate of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for Six Months

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for six months, until 31 December 2015, requesting the Secretary-General to ensure that the Mission had the required capacity and resources to fulfil its mandate in a safe and secure way.

Failure to Constrain Climate Change Will Create ‘Climate Chaos’, Secretary-General Says at High-Level General Assembly Event Aimed at Inspiring Ambitious Accord

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Failure to Constrain Climate Change Will Create ‘Climate Chaos’, Secretary-General Says at High-Level General Assembly Event Aimed at Inspiring Ambitious Accord

Welcoming what he called a “gratifying shift” in the climate change dialogue, the President of Kiribati today urged the international community to ponder ways to further contribute to that positive development, as the General Assembly held a high-level event to provide impetus towards reaching a universal and ambitious agreement in Paris in December.

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