By Jaya Ramachandran GENEVA (IDN) – “The end of AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is a goal that is within the world’s reach, but I do not underestimate the scale of the challenge ahead,” says Winnie Byanyima, the new Executive Director of UNAIDS. Working with all UNAIDS partners, she will continue to […]
Remembering and Paying Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
UN Chief Calls for Long-Term, Multi-Faceted Support By J Nastranis NEW YORK (IDN) – In the run-up to the second International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remains a global challenge. “It causes lasting damage to […]
Prosecutors Are Key to Progressing Environmental Law
By UN Environment NAIROBI (IDN) – If human society is to stay within the bounds of critical ecological thresholds, it is imperative that environmental laws are widely understood, respected and enforced. This is the environmental rule of law. Since the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development of 1992, the world has converged on protecting our […]
New Multilateralism Vital to Shift to Sustainable Tracks
By Santo D. Banerjee NEW YORK (IDN) – “We need a new multilateralism to shift the world to sustainable tracks,” United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Liu Zhenmin, has accentuated in a conversation with the UN DESA ‘Voice’, which offers an insider’s look at the world body in the area of economic, social […]
Human Trafficking Is A Crime, Deserves Zero Tolerance
By J Nastranis NEW YORK (IDN) – “On this World Day against Trafficking in Persons, let us reaffirm our commitment to stop criminals from ruthlessly exploiting people for profit and to help victims rebuild their lives,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message for the July 30 World Day against Trafficking in Persons. “Armed […]
Entrepreneurship for Structural Transformation in LDCs Is Possible
By Paul Akiwumi The writer, a national of Ghana, is UNCTAD’s Director of the Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes. This article was first published in The EastAfrican, print edition (20-26 July 2019). GENEVA (IDN-INPS) – Meskerem is a middle-aged Ethiopian woman, who runs a café and bakery with ten employees in […]
NGOs Seen to Play Crucial Role in Implementing Global Environment Pacts
By Justus Wanzala NAIROBI (IDN) – The civil society and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) supported by local communities can play a critical role in addressing climate change and growing inequalities, and contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to participants of the recent High-level Political Forum (HPLPF) at the UN headquarters in New […]
Nationally-owned Transitions Are Key to Sustainable Peace
Viewpoint by António Guterres Following are extensive extracts from the UN Secretary-General’s remarks at Security Council Briefing on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: Strengthening Partnerships for Successful Nationally-owned Transitions on July 18, 2019. NEW YORK (IDN-INPS) – United Nations special political missions and peacekeeping operations are some of our most effective tools to promote and maintain […]
Nuclear Watchdog Chief Amano Leaves Behind a Rich Legacy
By Reinhard Jacobsen VIENNA (IDN) – Within days of his decision to step down for health reasons in March 2020 as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukia Amano passed away at the age of 72 on July 22, 2019. His latest mandate was due to run until 2021. He headed the […]
As Global Leaders in Trade, G7 Are Committed to SDGs
By Edda Pleitez The writer, a student at the University of Texas, Austin and 2019 GFI Summer Intern, explains how some of the world’s most advanced economies and free societies implement the SDGs. This article first appeared in Global Financial Integrity. AUSTIN, Texas, USA (IDN-INPS) – The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of […]