UN and G20 can support each other to advance common goals, say top officials
31 July 2012 – As the General Assembly met today to hear about the outcome of the Group of 20 (G20) summit held in Mexico in June, top United Nations officials highlighted issues on which the two bodies can work together, including employment, nutrition and sustainable development.
Ban names high-level panel to map out 'bold' vision for future global development efforts
31 July 2012 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the members of a High-level Panel to advise on the global development agenda beyond 2015, the target date for achieving the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Ban urges Greece and former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to resolve name issue
25 July 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that it is “imperative” that Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia resolve the dispute over the official name of the latter country, and reiterated the determination of the United Nations to help with the process.
Over 80 countries have increased their domestic investments for AIDS – UN report
18 July 2012 – Ahead of the 19th International AIDS Conference next week, the United Nations launched a new report today that shows that a record eight million people are now receiving antiretroviral therapy, and that domestic funding for HIV has exceeded global investments.
Secretary-General praises China’s efforts to achieve sustainable development
18 July 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised China’s efforts to implement initiatives that will lead to sustainable development, as well as its participation at the recent United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), adding that countries still need to do much more to achieve all their economic, environmental and social goals in the next 20 years.
UN-African Union cooperation vital for today's challenges, says Eliasson
15 July 2012 – Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson today stressed the importance of close and active cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union in tackling a range of critical issues, from the instability in Mali to the food crisis in the Sahel region.
UN envoy on sport for peace lauds Saudi decision on female athletes at Olympics
12 July 2012 – The United Nations envoy on sport for peace today welcomed the decision made by Saudi Arabia to send female athletes to London to compete in the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
UN and 2015 Universiade organizers aim to promote dialogue through sport
11 July 2012 – The United Nations and the organisers of the 2015 Universiade – an international sporting and cultural event for university students, which will be held in the Republic of Korea – have signed a partnership agreement which aims to support the attainment and awareness of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), as well as to promote dialogue and mutual understanding through sport.
UN experts urge action to achieve Millennium Development Goals ahead of 2015
10 July 2012 – A group of United Nations independent experts today urged States to intensify efforts towards realizing the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), stressing that there is no room for complacency with only three years to achieve them before the 2015 deadline.
UN development cooperation forum to address poverty reduction and sustainability
05 July 2012 – A United Nations development cooperation forum kicked off today with a focus on making advances in poverty reduction and sustainable development through partnerships among countries, civil society organizations and the private sector.
