SDG summit a reminder of ‘the boundless potential of humanity’
The first UN summit on the progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development closed on a hopeful note, with Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed declaring that the two-day event had been a reminder of “the boundless potential of humanity to create a better future for all”. Ms. Mohammed told the delegates at the SDG Summit […]
26th September, 2019
The Ghanaian Times charges Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to halt the use of car tyres to smoke meat. It says according to health experts the process is hazardous. The paper shares the view that the practice is a public health threat which requires regular inspection and strict enforcement of sanitation and environmental laws […]
Strong leaders care about all people, not just their own citizens, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says at UN
Advances in weaponry have made the world smaller, which means leaders are not only responsible for the fate of their citizens but of everyone else on the planet, the President of Ukraine told the UN General Assemblyon Wednesday. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ongoing conflict in places such Syria and Yemen, and his own country, reveal that […]
GFA aspirants’ fate to be decided as vetting begins today
The Vetting Committee for the 2019 Ghana Football Association (GFA) Elections has set today (Thursday, September 26), to commence the vetting of aspirants who want to occupy various positions at the GFA. The aspirants to be vetted according to a statement from the Normalisation Committee (NC) have passed all initial screening by the Elections Committee […]
Syrian displacement poses ‘serious threat’ to Lebanon’s development goals, President tells UN Assembly
While the “heated” wars in the Middle East over the last decade have recessed, the President of Lebanon told the United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate on Wednesday that Syria’s displacement crisis has had repercussions on his country’s “security, political, social, economic and environmental spheres”. “This displacement has posed a serious threat to the achievement […]
Iran proposes ‘coalition for hope’ to pull Gulf region from ‘edge of collapse’
The Gulf region is “on the edge of collapse”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told world leaders on Wednesday at the annual high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly, saying that “a single blunder can fuel a big fire”. “The US and Zionist imposed plans such as the deal of century, recognizing Beit-ul Moqaddas as […]
Hungarians raise €2m for sick toddler to get world’s most expensive drug
A crowdfunding campaign in Hungary raised 700 million HUF (€2 million) in just a couple days for a sick toddler in Hungary to access the world’s most expensive drug. Zente, 19 months, has a rare muscle disorder called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and requires a new treatment that his parents have labelled a “cure”. The […]
Liberian President credits UN for ‘16 years of unbroken peace’, outlines plan to reduce poverty, boost growth
Liberia is a UN success story”, President George Manneh Weah told the annual United Nations high-level general debate in New York on Wednesday. “After being devastated by a brutal civil conflict that lasted for 14 years, peace was restored and maintained by what was then the largest peacekeeping force in the history of this Organization”, […]
Iraqi President highlights key role of sustainable development in country’s future
Ensuring good governance, tackling corruption and creating job opportunities for youth are top priorities for Iraq as the country continues to emerge from war and terrorism, President Barham Salih said on Wednesday. Addressing world leaders at the UN General Assembly, President Salih expressed hope for the future thanks to what he described as “important positive developments” in the political, security and economic sectors. “International and regional agreement is important for the continued stability of Iraq […]
CAR President says country ‘remains fragile’, despite progress on peace deal
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR), addressing the UN General Assembly’s annual general debate, spotlighted “modest but sure” progress in implementing the landmark peace agreement signed by his Government and 14 armed groups on 6 February 2019. “We are mobilized for the implementation of this Agreement, with the support of the guarantors […]
