Excellencies, Last year, to mark our 75th anniversary, we conducted a global survey asking people around the world to identify a top priority for the United Nations going forward. A vast number replied with two words: human rights. They want strengthened national human rights instruments to address systemic racism, address political and religious persecution, ensure equal rights for women, and protect […]
COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the region, exacerbating deep-rooted inequalities and pushing millions into poverty New York, 25 January — Latin America and the Caribbean will face a fragile and uneven recovery as the COVID-19 crisis may leave lasting scars on the region’s economies, according to the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2021, which was launched today. […]
Stimulating investments, revitalizing global trade and preventing premature austerity, financial bubbles and widening inequalities remain critical for resilient recovery, says new UN report New York, 25 January — The United Nations today warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal […]
Bridgetown, December 10 – The United Nations Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean and the Government of Saint Lucia have reaffirmed, at the highest level, their mutual commitment to strengthen collaboration to address key national priorities and advance implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Roadmap, through a strategic Country Implementation Plan (CIP), among other policy […]
On 8 December 2020, the President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, His Excellency Mr. Volkan Bozkir, appointed Her Excellency Ms. Keisha A. McGuire, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nations, together with His Excellency Mr. Martin Bille Hermann, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United […]
UN and EU to Commemorate Human Rights Day with Inaugural Virtual Lecture Kingston, Jamaica: December 9, 2020: The United Nations Jamaica and the European Union Delegation to Jamaica with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will host a virtual lecture and panel discussion on Thursday, December 10 to mark Human […]
The virtual seminar was hosted by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at the prestigious Princeton University on 23 October 2020, on the topic “The UN at 75 – the Role of the Right of Self-Determination”. To mark UN Day this year, the event examined the history of self-determination, including its relationship to decolonization and to […]
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN’s worldwide consultation reveals a strong call for action on inequalities and climate change, as well as more solidarity In January 2020, the United Nations launched the global consultation to mark its 75thanniversary. Through surveys and dialogues, it asked people about their hopes and fears for the future – representing […]
