Bangkok (ESCAP News) – The Second Session of the Committee on Energy closed today at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) with stronger commitments to power the region with sustainable energy. The three-day meeting followed the 10th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development. Delegates from across the […]
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Micronesian leaders support bid for RMI diplomat at the UN to replace forum secretary general
SUVA, 02 OCTOBER 2019 (PACNEWS) — Marshall Islands top diplomat at the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Gerald M. Zackios is the proposed Micronesian candidate for the post of Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum. Ambassador Zackios has received the full backing of the leaders of the five Micronesian countries of the Federated […]
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Palau urges UN anew to end Taiwan’s exclusion
Palau President Tommy Remengesau said Taiwan’s exclusion from the United Nations should end, boosting Taipei’s stand in the region despite losing Kiribati and Solomon Islands to Beijing in September. Remengesau addressed the UN General Assembly on September 25 saying that the “collective commitment to leaving no country behind” should be followed by the UN. “We know […]
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New UN warming report sees hungry future that can be avoided
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the ground, climate change is hitting us where it counts: the stomach — not to mention the forests, plants and animals. A new United Nations scientific report examines how global warming and land interact in a vicious cycle. Human-caused climate change is dramatically degrading the land, while the way people use […]
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Bangladeshi community welcomes Palau-Bangladesh diplomatic ties
The Bangladeshi community in Palau welcomed the news that Palau and Bangladesh had officially established diplomatic ties after the two nations United Nations (UN) ambassadors signed an agreement on July 19 at the office of the Permanent Mission of Palau to the UN in New York. Bangladesh Association President Alauddin Alazad, in an interview, said […]
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Palauan activist stresses importance of accessibility in SDG implementation
A Palauan disability and inclusion activist underscored the need to highlight accessibility in the talks of inclusion, saying it is the “key for inclusive implementation of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Palau disability and inclusion activist Villaney Remengesau, who was speaking before the participants of the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) […]