United Nations Radio

Caribbean News Round-Up: a weekly 15-minute news magazine on developments at the United Nations concerning the Caribbean.

Climate Change

The General Assembly this week invited the major organ of the United Nations, including the Security Council to intensify their efforts to address the challenges of the security implications of climate-change.

World Environment Day

Achim Steiner

Today is World Environment Day. The lead celebrations are taking place in Mexico. Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to speak with the head of the UN Environment Porgamme - Achim Steiner and asked what is the aim of World Environment Day.

Haiti is getting more than US$120 million from the World Bank in development assistance

Women in Haiti

The World Bank has endorsed a new Country Assistance Strategy for Haiti, which includes about US$120 million in development assistance over four years from the International Development Association -IDA - the arm of the World Bank that helps the world's poorest countries.

Annual DPI/NGO Conference

General Assembly

The annual NGO/DPI Conference is scheduled for Mexico this September. The conference which takes place each year just before the General Assembly starts is the flagship meeting for the non-governmental organizations in association with the Department of Public Information.

Producer: Donn Bobb

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