HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESS BRIEFING BY BRENDEN VARMA,?SPOKESPERSON FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT MIROSLAV LAJ??K
U.N. MUST DO MORE TO PROMOTE NON-VIOLENCE, PRESIDENT SAYS U.N. MUST DO MORE TO PROMOTE NON-VIOLENCE, PRESIDENT SAYS
- This morning the President of the General Assembly delivered remarks to an event to mark the. He said the real difference between violence and non-violence is that one inspires fear and the other positive action. This action is what is needed for transformative change.?· He added, “As a global leader in non-violence, the United Nations needs to do more to promote this principle, and to inspire others to do so too.”
HIGH-LEVEL HUMAN TRAFFICKING EVENT WRAPS UP
- Today was the last day of the High-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. Overall, the meeting heard statements from 98 Member States – including 10 Ministers and 7 Vice Ministers. Six observers also spoke.· In his , the President said, “蘑菇视频 was created for people, not for governments”, adding that we cannot let down the millions of people trafficked around the world for billions of dollars.
PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS FINANCING OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Today the President is meeting with Mark Thornton, the CEO of the non-profit, Business for the Planet.?· They will be discussing ways to finance the implementation of the .
MILITARY SPENDING SURGES WHILE MILLIONS GO H蘑菇视频GRY, DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE TOLD
This morning the President the General Assembly’s First Committee, which handles disarmament and international security. The First Committee started its general debate today.· The President noted that global military spending grew to nearly 1.7 trillion dollars in 2016 – while millions still live in extreme poverty and go hungry. He called on Member States to summon the political will to do more. He said: “We must show courage and exercise flexibility in order to advance the ultimate aim of ensuring a peaceful and secure environment, for all.”?· He will also brief the Sixth Committee, which handles legal matters, at 3:00 p.m. today.· All meetings of the six Main Committees of the General Assembly will be available live and on demand in all six official languages at: .