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ENV/DEV/1212

New Initiative to Aid Local Governments in Managing Growing Waste Problem

A new partnership to assist local communities in managing ever-increasing amounts of waste — and the growing presence of chemicals and hazardous and toxic elements in the general waste stream — was launched today at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.
SG/T/2787

Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 10-11 May

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Geneva from Istanbul on the morning of Tuesday, 10 May. At noon, he attended a round table discussion on strengthening preparedness for nuclear accidents.

SG/T/2785

Activities of Secretary-General in Bulgaria, 5-7 May

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Sofia on Thursday afternoon, 5 May, where his first meeting was with the Mayor of Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova. The Secretary-General next met with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. The Prime Minister and the Secretary-General discussed climate change, nuclear safety, disaster risk reduction and the fight against corruption

HR/5049-L/T/4423

Disability Convention Receives 100th Ratification

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the first international human rights treaty of the twenty-first century. On 10 May, Colombia became the 100th country to ratify this Convention. In doing so, it joins the ranks of those countries that now support greater access, backed by their legal systems, for citizens with disabilities to fully participate in the lives of their communities, including the political process and health and education services.