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Intergovernmental Bodies Need Predictable, Sufficient Funds, Fifth Committee Told During Review of Next Biennium Costs for Human Rights, Sustainable Development

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Intergovernmental Bodies Need Predictable, Sufficient Funds, Fifth Committee Told During Review of Next Biennium Costs for Human Rights, Sustainable Development

The United Nations must provide predictable and sufficient funds to its intergovernmental bodies, Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) delegates said today as they scrutinized the costs during the next biennium of new and existing activities of entities focused on human rights and sustainable development.

General Assembly Adopts 5 Draft Resolutions, Including Texts on Combating Extremism, Diamonds-Fuelled Conflict, Aid for Rwanda Genocide Survivors

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General Assembly Adopts 5 Draft Resolutions, Including Texts on Combating Extremism, Diamonds-Fuelled Conflict, Aid for Rwanda Genocide Survivors

Spotlighting global cooperation to combat violent extremism, the scourge of “conflict diamonds” and assistance to Rwandan genocide survivors, the General Assembly adopted five resolutions today that focused, among other things, on building a culture of peace to reduce tensions around the world. It also elected two members to the Peacebuilding Commission’s Organizational Committee.

Close-Knit Regional Strategies Vital to Combating Drug Trafficking in Sahel, West Africa, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

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Close-Knit Regional Strategies Vital to Combating Drug Trafficking in Sahel, West Africa, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

The Security Council today expressed growing concern about the serious threats posed by drug trafficking and related transnational organized crime to international peace and stability in West Africa and the Sahel region.

Security Council Extends Tenure of 17 Judges at International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia until 31 December 2014

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Security Council Extends Tenure of 17 Judges at International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia until 31 December 2014

The Security Council today extended terms of office for 17 permanent and ad litem judges of the Trial and Appeals Chambers at the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia until 31 December 2014, or completion of the cases assigned to them, if sooner.

General Assembly Adopts 68 Resolutions, 7 Decisions as It Takes Action on Reports of Its Third Committee

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General Assembly Adopts 68 Resolutions, 7 Decisions as It Takes Action on Reports of Its Third Committee

The General Assembly today adopted 68 draft resolutions recommended by its Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) on a range of issues relating mainly to human rights, social development and crime prevention, while deferring action on three texts until the issuance of their budgetary implications.
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