Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Water, Sanitation Critical Concerns amid Rapid Urbanization, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for Environment-related Singapore Events

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Water, Sanitation Critical Concerns amid Rapid Urbanization, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for Environment-related Singapore Events

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the World Cities Summit, Singapore International Water Week and the CleanEnviro Summit, in Singapore, 1 June:

Installation of Unity Government Ends Years-Long Rift between Rival Political Factions, Palestinian Rights Committee Told

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Installation of Unity Government Ends Years-Long Rift between Rival Political Factions, Palestinian Rights Committee Told

This morning’s swearing in of a new Palestinian unity Government officially ended seven years of division between the State of Palestine’s two main political factions and strengthened its ability to address the challenges posed by Israel’s occupation, the top Palestinian diplomat at the United Nations said today.

Approving Draft Resolution, Fourth Committee Urges Implementation of Proposals by Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations

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Approving Draft Resolution, Fourth Committee Urges Implementation of Proposals by Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) today recommended for adoption by the General Assembly a draft resolution that would urge Member States and the United Nations to implement measures identified by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.
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