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Adoption of Arms Trade Treaty to Constrain Conventional Weapons Flows 'Big Win', Say Speakers in First Committee; Critics Say Text 'Easy to Manipulate'

GA/DIS/3478

Adoption of Arms Trade Treaty to Constrain Conventional Weapons Flows 'Big Win', Say Speakers in First Committee; Critics Say Text 'Easy to Manipulate'

Overwhelming support for the Arms Trade Treaty and its recent adoption meant the “will of the very few” had not been allowed to trump the interests of the vast majority, New Zealand’s representative told the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today during the continuation of its general debate.

Delegates Urge Greater Balance between Developed, Developing Countries in Fighting Global Ills, as Second Committee Concludes General Debate

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Delegates Urge Greater Balance between Developed, Developing Countries in Fighting Global Ills, as Second Committee Concludes General Debate

Desertification and drought continued to aggravate crop failure, water shortages and livestock loss, several African countries told the Second Committee today as it concluded its general debate.

Delegates Urge Faster Implementation of Business Operation Reform Initiatives, Hail Increased Use of International Accounting Standards

GA/AB/4075

Delegates Urge Faster Implementation of Business Operation Reform Initiatives, Hail Increased Use of International Accounting Standards

The Organization’s top auditing watchdog told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today that the Secretariat had to persist in transforming its business operations so as to update its operations and deliver on its ambitious development goals.

Decolonization ‘Last Century’s Most Memorable Transformation’, Says Speaker in Fourth Committee, as Administering Power Urges Care When Severing Link

GA/SPD/532

Decolonization ‘Last Century’s Most Memorable Transformation’, Says Speaker in Fourth Committee, as Administering Power Urges Care When Severing Link

Mutual benefits and responsibilities marked the relationship between administering Powers and their Territories, the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) was told today as it heard from both sides of the decolonization coin with representatives of administering Powers and Non-Self-Governing Territories presenting their cases.

Speakers Urge ‘Stand-Alone’ Status for Gender Equality, Empowerment in Post-2015 Framework as Third Committee Considers Advancement of Women

GA/SHC/4069

Speakers Urge ‘Stand-Alone’ Status for Gender Equality, Empowerment in Post-2015 Framework as Third Committee Considers Advancement of Women

Persistent discrimination and violence against women and girls around the world called for gender equality and empowerment to be a stand-alone target in the post-2015 development agenda, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) heard today, as it began its discussions on the advancement of women.

United Nations Financial Indicators ‘Generally Positive’, Top Management Official Tells Budget Committee

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United Nations Financial Indicators ‘Generally Positive’, Top Management Official Tells Budget Committee

While labelling the Organization’s overall financial condition “generally positive”, the United Nations senior management official told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today that the regular budget’s cash position this year was under pressure with $945 million of its $2.61 billion regular budget still outstanding.
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