Category Archives: Technology
Yemen at ‘Crucial Moment’, Says Special Envoy, Stressing Need for Political Approach to Ending Conflict
Country’s Delegate Details Government’s Actions to Relieve Humanitarian Situation
Delivering impassioned pleas on behalf of 14 million civilians teetering on the edge of famine in Yemen, senior United Nations and civil …
Hospital refuge, urban crisis, and laser detection: The Cheat Sheet
IRIN editors give their weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.
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A 'horror scene' in CAR
More than 5,000 civilians are seeking …
Talks Between Serbia, Kosovo Must Be Backed by Previously Agreed Trust-Building Measures, Special Representative Tells Security Council
Serbian Foreign Minister Says UNMIK’s Mandate Not Fulfilled, but Kosovo Representative Urges Drawdown
New momentum in talks between Serbia and Kosovo must be accompanied by the implementation of previous agreements …
SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS MULTINATIONAL STABILIZATION FORCE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 2443 (2018)
Urging the parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina to speedily form a new Government following recent elections, the Security Council today renewed its authorization of the European-led multinational stabilization force (EUFOR …
SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS MULTINATIONAL STABILIZATION FORCE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 2443 (2018)
Urging the parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina to speedily form a new Government following recent elections, the Security Council today renewed its authorization of the European-led multinational stabilization force (EUFOR …
Global Partnerships Crucial towards Bridging ‘Financial Gap’ in Achieving 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Delegates Stress at Second Committee
Global partnerships are instrumental in harnessing investment, transferring technology, generating employment and promoting training, but must be tempered by adherence to United Nations values and Global Compact principles, speakers told …
Least Developed Nations Lagging Behind on Attaining Sustainable Development, Speakers Say, as Second Committee Debates Countries in Special Situations
Delegates Also Take Up Reports on Operational Activities for Development, with Many Expressing Concern over Official Aid Not Meeting Agreed Upon Targets
Least developed nations are not entirely on track …
Amid Rise in Migration Worldwide, Representatives Underline Segment’s Contribution to Development, as Second Committee Debates Globalization, Interdependence
Information, Communications Technology for Sustainable Development Also Addressed
With migrant numbers skyrocketing worldwide, speakers emphasized that group’s contribution to development as well as the need to recognize their qualifications, protect …
Africa Needs More Financing, Debt Relief from International Partners to Realize Shared Vision of Sustainable Development, Speakers Tell General Assembly
Realizing the shared vision of “leaving no one behind” of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 is contingent on the international community’s ability to mobilize resources, …
