Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Fifth Committee Told United Nations Support Mission in Libya Needs $22.8 Million for 2014, as It Considers Secretary-General’s Proposed Budget Increase

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Fifth Committee Told United Nations Support Mission in Libya Needs $22.8 Million for 2014, as It Considers Secretary-General’s Proposed Budget Increase

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) would need $22.8 million net to carry out its mandate in 2014, a senior United Nations official told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today.

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, Concluding Review of Applications, Recommends Two Groups for Consultative Status

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Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, Concluding Review of Applications, Recommends Two Groups for Consultative Status

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended two United States-based organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, deferred action on four other candidates and closed the applications of 30, as it concluded the substantive work of its resumed session.

Success of Sanctions Regimes in Defeating Terrorism, Staunching Flow of Weapons Depends on Resolute, Concerted Action, Security Council Told

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Success of Sanctions Regimes in Defeating Terrorism, Staunching Flow of Weapons Depends on Resolute, Concerted Action, Security Council Told

Cooperation had intensified among the three committees established to counter terrorism, address the Al-Qaida threat and halt proliferation of mass destruction weapons, the chairs of those subsidiary bodies told the Security Council today, emphasizing that the evolving terrorist landscape underlined the need to deliver better results.

Planned Urbanization Critical as Cities Drive Change, Says President of Rwanda at Economic and Social Council’s Inaugural Integration Segment

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Planned Urbanization Critical as Cities Drive Change, Says President of Rwanda at Economic and Social Council’s Inaugural Integration Segment

With cities spawning innovations, reducing poverty and driving social change, planned urbanization was critical to ensuring sustainable development, the Economic and Social Council heard today as it held its inaugural Integration Segment.

Reaching Out to East Critical after Ukraine Elections, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council in Briefing

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Reaching Out to East Critical after Ukraine Elections, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council in Briefing

Despite hope for a “new chapter” for Ukraine after Sunday’s presidential elections, violence continued and deadly fighting peppered towns in the east, with the Secretary-General calling for the release of international monitors and appealing to all with influence to assist, Security Council members heard today.

Adopting Resolution 2157 (2014), Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau

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Adopting Resolution 2157 (2014), Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau

The Security Council voted unanimously to extend by six months the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau, stressing that the consolidation of peace and stability could only result from a consensual, inclusive and nationally owned transition process.
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