peace Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/peace/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:03:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 ĢƵ chief spotlights potential offered by cooperation among countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/un-chief-spotlights-potential-offered-cooperation-among-countries-central-asia-afghanistan/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 19:16:17 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43764 The threats of violent extremism and transnational organized crime in Afghanistan reverberate across Central Asia and the world and countering them cannot be the responsibility of one country alone, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday, urging regional and multilateral cooperation, based firmly on human rights.

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]]> In Doha, General Assembly President spotlights ĢƵ ‘sustaining peace’ agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/doha-general-assembly-president-spotlights-un-sustaining-peace-agenda/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 18:42:20 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43758 Conflict is not always linear, with a clear beginning, middle and end, the President of the United Nations General Assembly said Thursday, urging a new approach to peace that requires action at all stages of the conflict cycle.

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]]> Warning that ‘peace remains elusive,’ ĢƵ chief outlines areas for action in 2018 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/warning-peace-remains-elusive-un-chief-outlines-areas-action-2018/ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 21:37:11 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43750 Having taken office with a call for peace to be the watchword of 2017, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday said the world instead had ‘gone in reverse,” and that there are critical areas that need action in the New Year, including climate change, the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, the Middle East conflict, and [...]

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]]> Repair ‘world in pieces’ and create ‘world at peace,’ ĢƵ chief Guterres urges global leaders /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/09/repair-world-in-pieces-and-create-world-at-peace-un-chief-guterres-urges-global-leaders/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 23:02:05 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=31745 Addressing the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General António Guterres today spotlighted several threats – including the nuclear peril, climate change, and ongoing conflicts – that must be overcome to create a better world for all. “We are a world in pieces. We need to be a world at peace,” said Mr. Guterres [...]

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]]> Nowruz a reminder that heritage helps make resilient, sustainable societies – ĢƵ cultural agency /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/03/nowruz-a-reminder-that-heritage-helps-make-resilient-sustainable-societies-un-cultural-agency/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 18:51:12 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24641 In a message on the occasion of Nowruz – the day that celebrates the arrival of the spring season – the head of the United Nations cultural agency urged everyone to embrace the day's values and be inspired by its universal message of peace and solidarity.

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]]> Guterres highlights importance of recognizing the links between peace and sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/guterres-highlights-importance-of-recognizing-the-links-between-peace-and-sustainable-development/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:24:58 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24093 “We need a global response that addresses the root causes of conflict, and integrates peace, sustainable development and human rights in a holistic way – from conception to execution,” Mr. Guterres told a ĢƵ General Assembly high-level dialogue.

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]]> New ĢƵ chief Guterres pledges to make 2017 ‘a year for peace’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/new-un-chief-guterres-pledges-to-make-2017-a-year-for-peace/ Sun, 01 Jan 2017 21:05:26 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23763 The post New ĢƵ chief Guterres pledges to make 2017 ‘a year for peace’ appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Goal 16: Right to press freedom and information /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/07/goal-16-right-to-press-freedom-and-information/ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:06:18 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19081 The post Goal 16: Right to press freedom and information appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Security Council renews commitment to landmark resolution on women, peace and security /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/10/security-council-renews-commitment-to-landmark-resolution-on-women-peace-and-security/ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:05:40 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11393 Marking the 15th anniversary the adoption of the United Nations Security Council’s resolution 1325, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today declared his commitment to the inclusion of women in peace-building processes, while the Council adopted a new text by which it decided to integrate women, peace and security concerns across all country-specific situations on its agenda, within relevant contexts.

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]]> Peace endures when women can participate meaningfully in peace talks, says new ĢƵ report /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/10/peace-endures-when-women-can-participate-meaningfully-in-peace-talks-says-new-un-report/ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:42:00 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11365 A new report on women, peace and security, launched today to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the landmark United Nations Security Council resolution on the issue, highlights the important gains to be made by the greater empowerment of women in peacebuilding efforts.

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