Number breached
The count may be symbolic in that it may have come to pass a few weeks or even a year or two ago, but the announcement by the United Nations that the world’s population has this week crossed eight billion is a moment for reflection.
The count may be symbolic in that it may have come to pass a few weeks or even a year or two ago, but the announcement by the United Nations that the world’s population has this week crossed eight billion is a moment for reflection.
UN Secretary-General stated that the response to terrorism must be founded on the rule of law, respect for human rights, and gender equality.
The Syrian condemnation comes against the backdrop of an Israeli attack earlier on Sunday against military sites in central Syria.
For the past 18 months, three major trends have persisted, with adverse effects on the levels and types of threats against UN and humanitarian personnel, shows the UN secretary-general's latest report.
The Emissions Gap Report 2021 shows that updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - the efforts by each country to reduce national emissions made for 2030 would only lead to an additional 7.5 per cent reduction in annual greenhouse emissions in 2030, compared to previous commitments.
Suhail Shaheen urged that the former government of Afghanistan has collapsed and hence its envoy cannot represent the country
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland called for urgent action to mobilize the financial support needed for vulnerable nations to cope with the impacts of climate change and build long-lasting resilience.
Speaking at the General Assembly on Tuesday, Afghanistan's Permanent Representative Ghulam Isaczai asked the international community to reject the Taliban as the rulers of Afghanistan.
First Secretary at India's UN mission, Vidisha Maitra stated in her address to the high-level forum on culture of peace while making a reference to Pakistan's Permanent Representative Munir Akram's remarks on Hindutva at the UN.
The number of Games-linked COVID-19 cases in Japan this month was 79 on Wednesday, with more international athletes testing positive at home and unable to travel.
