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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took his call for urgent action on climate change to the Heads of Government of the 53-nation, 2.2-billion-people-strong Commonwealth , declaring that the stars seemed aligned for at last making major progress on the issue

Although the threat from Somali pirates has declined, it still remains a matter of 'grave concern' The United Nations Security Council has renewed for another year its authorization for international naval forces to join in fighting piracy off the coast of Somalia, stressing that while the threat from Somali pirates has declined, it still remains a matter of grave concern.By adoptinga unanimous resolution, the 15-member body highlighted the important role played by ships from regional organizations such as the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation (NATO) Ocean Shield, but noted that the primary responsibility lies with the Somalia, a country torn apart by 25 years of strife.While noting improvements in Somalia, recognizes that piracy exacerbates instability in Somalia by introducing large amounts of illicit cash that fuels additional crime and corruption, the resolution declared, stressing "the need for a comprehensive response to prevent and suppress piracy and tackle its underlying causes by the international community.It called on States and regional organizations to deploy naval vessels, arms, and military aircraft, and provide logistical support for counter-piracy forces.At its height piracy off Somalias coasts netted scores of vessels, from large container ships to small leisure yachts, ...

curity Council has renewed the measures granted to States and regional organizations cooperating with authorities in Somalia in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of that country for a further period of 12 months.

UN Security Council Resolution 2240 (2015) adopted on October 9 IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has welcomed the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of a UN Security Council resolution which authorizes Member States to intercept vessels suspected of migrant smuggling off the Libyan coast.I welcome the United Nations Security Councils clear affirmation of the necessity to put an end to the recent proliferation of, and endangerment of lives by, the smuggling of migrants and trafficking of persons in the Mediterranean Sea and the strong measures advocated to address these criminal activities, Mr. Sekimizu said.UN Security Council Resolution 2240 (2015), adopted on 9 October, authorizes Member States, for a period of one year, and in accordance with international law, to inspect on the high seas off the coast of Libya any vessels that they have reasonable grounds to believe had been, were being, or imminently would be used by organized criminal enterprises for migrant smuggling or human trafficking from Libya, including inflatable boats, rafts and dinghies.Since the current migrant crisis in the Mediterranean started in early 2014, Mr. Sekimizu has consistently called for concerted action to be taken to tackle people smugglers.Echoing his recent statement to the side event on ...

Image credit: UN Photo/Cia Pak UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented his annual report on the work of the Organization at the opening of the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. His key message was 'that ''when we stand together, there is no limit to what we can achieve''Facing a world where inequality is growing, trust is fading, and impatience with leadership can be seen and felt far and wide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon set the stage for 70th General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly today with a call to “translate promises on paper to action on the ground” by backing a bold new sustainability agenda that aims to wipe out poverty and build a sustainable future for all.“Our aim is clear. Our mission is possible. And our destination is in our sights: an end to extreme poverty by 2030; a life of peace and dignity for all,” the Secretary-General declared, noting that this session of the General Assembly had opened with a “towering achievement”: the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for, including 17 inspiring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).What counts now is translating those promises on paper into real change, said the UN chief, adding: “We owe this and much ...

  Juvenal Shiundu is representing IMO at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (6-10 July), at UN Headquarters in New York, United States. The Forum is being held under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and aims to foster debate between governments, the UN system and other organizations, scientists, major groups and other stakeholders of civil society on all aspects surrounding the implementation of the new sustainability agenda and push to eradicate global poverty. In September, UN Member States will adopt a set of sustainable development goals that build on the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which had a deadline of 2015. The UN is working with governments, civil society and other partners to build on the momentum generated by the MDGs and carry on with an ambitious post-2015 development agenda. Source: IMOIn the outbreak, I was open with you propecia before and after has changed my life. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

  Sustainability is now firmly on the global business agenda, but there is an urgent need to turn words into action. This is a key conclusion in the independent report: “Impact – Transforming Business, Changing the World” prepared by DNV GL on behalf of the United Nations Global Compact.   The report concludes that the UN Global Compact, as the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, and the business community have had an impact on the development of sustainability over the past 15 years. Recommendations that must be implemented to accelerate progress towards a more sustainable future are also highlighted in the report. “Our assessment shows there has been a clear shift in sustainability development, but in the future the necessary transformative change will only become a reality if we are all able to speed up, scale and strengthen our efforts. It's not sufficient that business alone is mobilizing. We must therefore offer arenas for collaboration, including for policy makers, science professionals and society at large,” says Dr Henrik O. Madsen, Group President & Chief Executive Officer at DNV GL. "This report confirms that the tide is turning in corporate practices. Over the past 15 years, companies around the world have ...

UN officials encourage young people to consider life of real adventure

Video message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon