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United Nations United Nations Association of the USA ABOUT USCONTACT USCALENDARNEWS & PUBLICATIONSPROGRAMSDONATE MEMBER LOGIN NEED HELP? ENTER MEMBER EMAIL ADDRESS GO NOT A MEMBER? JOIN NOW UNITED NATIONSADVOCACYMODEL UNMEMBERSHIPGenUN banner United Nations United Nations Home Events & Resources UN Bodies History OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE UNA-USA.ORG: Share| United Nations The UN at Work un-building-350-230The United Nations is the one organization with the vision and reach to address the world’s most pressing challenges. When disaster strikes, the world turns to one organization for hope, help, leadership, and coordi­nation: the United Nations. When there is peace to keep between warring factions, the world asks the UN to mobilize peacekeepers, oversee elections, and create stability. In the face of challenges such as climate change, disease or poverty, the United Nations provides the platform for international cooperation. The UN is an international organization, not a government. As a result, its effectiveness depends on the participation of 193 sovereign member states and the backing of citizens around the world. The United Nations Association of the United States, a program of the United Nations Foundation, works day in and day out to support the mission of the UN by connecting Americans to the work of the UN and advocating for strong US leadership within the UN. UN Updates: December 16, 2015 Secretary General: At his end of the year press conference, the Secretary General called the Paris Agreement a “triumph for multilateralism” and highlighted the need to follow-up on other important milestones in 2015, including the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The SG reiterated a call for a new global compact on human mobility, which will be discussed at the World Humanitarian Summit in May and which will also serve as a critical moment to address systemic funding problems. He added that the world needs to invest more political energy in preventing and ending conflict as well as addressing violations of human rights. The SG will participate in talks for the third meeting of the International Syria Support group on Friday where he will reiterate his call for a nationwide ceasefire by June. He stressed that the escalating violence in Burundi is “chilling” and said that inclusive political dialogue is needed immediately. Finally, he remarked that the UN is strengthening itself to meet future challenges through assessments on peace operations and peace-building. Regarding future plans, the SG said that he might run for President of South Korea but assured the press that he intends to focus on his role as Secretary-General until his very last day. He called yesterday’s joint letter to Member States on the selection of the next SG a “very good initiative” and urged Member States to expedite the selection process in a transparent manner. Security Council: In a briefing for the Security Council, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca called for “unprecedented vision” and bold steps for peace from both Israelis and Palestinians. Some seven Israelis and 34 Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks. Jenca called on leaders to let go of immediate political fears and focus on the greater good of achieving a sustainable long-term peace for the Palestinian and Israeli people. Security Council Terrorism Committee: Tomorrow, the Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee will hold a special meeting on preventing terrorists from exploiting the Internet and social media to recruit terrorists and incite terrorist attacks. Libya: In a statement made earlier this week, Special Representative for Libya Martin Kobler said the signing of the Libyan Political Agreement is expected to take place tomorrow. A large number of Libyan participants and high-level international participants, including many Foreign Ministers, have committed to attend. Refugees and Migrants: Today, at a two-day forum on understanding the root causes of displacement, government donors pledged nearly $690 million for the UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR). UNHCR’s financial requirements for 2016 are US $6.5 billion, the largest budget ever presented at the beginning of a year. At the opening session, the High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Gueterres, said that today’s humanitarian conflicts are defined by two ‘mega-problems’: violent conflict and climate change. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): An investigation by Beni-Butembo military prosecutor’s office, which has been supported by the UN Joint Human Rights Office for the DRC, found that 375 violations of human rights and international humanitarian law were committed during recent attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and an armed group in the Eastern part of the country. Yemen: Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners appealed for US $31 million dollars to ensure medical services for nearly 15 million people who are bearing the brunt of a collapsing health system in Yemen. Dues: Saint Kitts and Nevis has paid its regular budget dues to the UN, becoming the 140th Member State to do so. 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un-building-350-230The United Nations is the one organization with the vision and reach to address the world’s most pressing challenges. When disaster strikes, the world turns to one organization for hope, help, leadership, and coordi­nation: the United Nations. When there is peace to keep between warring factions, the world asks the UN to mobilize peacekeepers, oversee elections, and create stability. In the face of challenges such as climate change, disease or poverty, the United Nations provides the platform for international cooperation.

The UN is an international organization, not a government.  As a result, its effectiveness depends on the participation of 193 sovereign member states and the backing of citizens around the world. The United Nations Association of the United States, a program of the United Nations Foundation, works day in and day out to support the mission of the UN by connecting Americans to the work of the UN and advocating for strong US leadership within the UN. 

UN Updates: December 16, 2015

Secretary General: At his end of the year press conference, the Secretary General called the Paris Agreement a “triumph for multilateralism” and highlighted the need to follow-up on other important milestones in 2015, including the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The SG reiterated a call for a new global compact on human mobility, which will be discussed at the World Humanitarian Summit in May and which will also serve as a critical moment to address systemic funding problems. He added that the world needs to invest more political energy in preventing and ending conflict as well as addressing violations of human rights. The SG will participate in talks for the third meeting of the International Syria Support group on Friday where he will reiterate his call for a nationwide ceasefire by June. He stressed that the escalating violence in Burundi is “chilling” and said that inclusive political dialogue is needed immediately. Finally, he remarked that the UN is strengthening itself to meet future challenges through assessments on peace operations and peace-building. Regarding future plans, the SG said that he might run for President of South Korea but assured the press that he intends to focus on his role as Secretary-General until his very last day. He called yesterday’s joint letter to Member States on the selection of the next SG a “very good initiative” and urged Member States to expedite the selection process in a transparent manner.

Security Council: In a briefing for the Security Council, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca called for “unprecedented vision” and bold steps for peace from both Israelis and Palestinians. Some seven Israelis and 34 Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks. Jenca called on leaders to let go of immediate political fears and focus on the greater good of achieving a sustainable long-term peace for the Palestinian and Israeli people.

Security Council Terrorism Committee: Tomorrow, theSecurity Council Counter Terrorism Committee will hold a special meeting on preventing terrorists from exploiting the Internet and social media to recruit terrorists and incite terrorist attacks.

Libya: In a statement made earlier this week, Special Representative for Libya Martin Kobler said the signing of the Libyan Political Agreement is expected to take place tomorrow. A large number of Libyan participants and high-level international participants, including many Foreign Ministers, have committed to attend. 

Refugees and Migrants: Today, at a two-day forum on understanding the root causes of displacement, government donors pledged nearly $690 million for the UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR). UNHCR’s financial requirements for 2016 are US $6.5 billion, the largest budget ever presented at the beginning of a year. At the opening session, the High Commissioner for Refugees,Antonio Gueterres, said that today’s humanitarian conflicts are defined by two ‘mega-problems’: violent conflict and climate change.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): An investigation by Beni-Butembo military prosecutor’s office, which has been supported by the UN Joint Human Rights Office for the DRC, found that 375 violations of human rights and international humanitarian law were committed during recent attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and an armed group in the Eastern part of the country.

Yemen: Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners appealed for US $31 million dollars to ensure medical services for nearly 15 million people who are bearing the brunt of a collapsing health system in Yemen.

Dues: Saint Kitts and Nevis has paid its regular budget dues to the UN, becoming the 140th Member State to do so.


 
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