NEW YORK,21 NOVEMBER 2019 (UN NEWS CENTRE) —-Children were both seen and heard in the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, World Children’s Day, during a celebration to commemorate 30 years since the adoption of a milestone treaty that protects their rights. The ceremony was among numerous events this year taking stock of progress achieved under […]
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UN-Palau high-level dialogue slated Oct. 10
A high-level dialogue between the United Nations (UN) officials and Palau government will be held at the National Capitol on October 10. The dialogue is part of the annual United Nations Pacific Strategy (UNPS), a “strategic framework that outlines the collective response of the UN system to development priorities” in Pacific Island Countries and Territories […]
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Young Palauans show support for viral Filipino teenager questioned for representing Palau in world stage
Young Palauans and other adults held a surprise welcome for a Filipino teenager that went viral online after some netizens questioned his representation of Palau in the world stage in the fight against climate crisis. Carlos Manuel, 17, a Filipino who has spent most of his life in Palau, had received an overwhelming support and […]
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Palau’s Our Ocean Committee partners with UNOPS for conference preparations
Updated as of September 12, 2019|12:17pm Palau’s Organizing Committee for the Our Ocean 2020 is partnering with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in the planning for the biggest regional conference the country is going to host. Media Focal Point for the Our Ocean Palau Planning and Implementation Committee Olkeriil Kazuo said that […]
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Palau becomes the 101st State Party to ratify ATT
Wide view of the General Assembly Hall. UN Photo/Manuel Elias (Representational Image) Palau has now become 101st State Party to ratify Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on 8th of April. The treaty will enter into force on 7th of July this year. Palau has been a signatory of the treaty since 2013. According to Special Assistant […]
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UN Ambassador says attracting foreign investors for solar power project a challenge for SIDs
Palau’s Permanent Representative to the United Nation Ambassador Ngedikes Olai Uludong during her speech at the United Nation General Assembly high level meeting on March 28. Palau’s United Nation Ambassador Ngedikes Olai Uludong said in her speech during the United Nation General Assembly high level meeting on March 28 that attracting foreign investors for the […]