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Oceans of opportunity squeezed dry by unsustainable use

·March 3, 2025·4 min read

In the run-up to the UN Ocean Conference 2025 in June, the UN trade and development agency, UNCTAD, emphasised that oceans are essential to all life, by sustaining biodiversity, regulating the climate and generating oxygen. Oceans also have massive untapped economic potential that is capable of delivering food security, creating jobs and driving...

Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’

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·January 11, 2025·5 min read

That’s according to Najat Rochdi, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, who is in Damascus meeting several members of the transitional authorities to ensure all Syrians are able to participate in the country’s future, which is struggling to cope with an acute humanitarian crisis and faltering economy. In an...

Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world

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·September 16, 2024·2 min read

“We need greater global solidarity today and with future generations, better management of critical issues of global concern and an upgraded United Nations that can meet the challenges of a new era,” he said at the Summit of the Future Global Call event, emphasising that current institutions can not keep...

Draft NY state law a ‘golden opportunity’ to ensure fair debt relief

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·June 9, 2023·1 min read

Olivier de Schutter, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, and Attiya Waris, Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, have welcomed the proposed New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Prevention Act, which is currently under discussion. They urged lawmakers to adopt the draft bill, which compels...

Iraq must seize ‘brief window of opportunity’ to turn tide of instability

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·February 6, 2023·3 min read

Highlighting recent achievements and challenges ahead following a year of tensions and political discord, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said the hope is that the confirmation of the new Government will provide an opportunity to structurally address the many pressing issues. ‘Glass half full’ “Effecting meaningful change will take time, as this can...

‘Critical opportunity’ to protect against biological warfare, countries hear

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·November 29, 2022·2 min read

In a speech to the Biological Weapons Convention, Izumi Nakamitsu explained that the issue of verifying whether biological toxins are being made has been deadlocked for 20 years. “While bringing biosafety and biosecurity to a much higher prominence, the pandemic also demonstrated the disruption that could be caused if biological...

New administration in Colombia provides ‘tremendous opportunity’ to further peace |

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·July 14, 2022·4 min read

Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, reported on recent political developments, including the election last month of President Gustavo Petro and Vice-President Francia Márquez, the first Afro-Colombian woman to hold the position. Mr. Massieu has met with both officials, who...

Window of opportunity closing for South Sudan, on road to lasting peace |

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·June 20, 2022·3 min read

“This includes the full and proper participation of women in all the mechanisms contemplated by the [Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan]”, said Nicholas Haysom, who is also Head of the UN Mission there (UNMISS). SRSG Haysom at UNSC: Renewed legislative activity is noticeable following completion...