GENEVA / NUCLEAR WEAPONS STATES
The UN Security Council’s five permanent members today in Geneva say that North Korea and Iran pose “serious challenges” to the world’s most important pact on preventing the spread of nuclear arms. CH UNTV
The UN Security Council’s five permanent members today in Geneva say that North Korea and Iran pose “serious challenges” to the world’s most important pact on preventing the spread of nuclear arms. CH UNTV
Russian Ambassador Vitally Churkin, who holds the chairmanship of the Security Council for the month of March, briefs reporters on the Council's plan of work for this month. UNTV
An unprecedented rise in the number of journalists killed and imprisoned in the past year coupled with restrictive legislation and state censorship is jeopardizing independent reporting in many countries says a report released today by the Committee to Protect Journalists at the United Nations in New York. UNTV
Former Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today (14 January) his efforts to mediate the Syrian conflict last year had faced opposition from people in the region who “were not in favour of the talks" and had paid "lip service to accept the six-point plan, but nothing happened.” UNTV
Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin today said Russia had received indications from the Syrian government that it would implement a proposed ceasefire on the occasion of the Eid Al-Adha holiday starting Friday. UNTV
Members of the Human Rights Council today (28 September) voted to extend the commission of inquiry onSyria, calling for full cooperation from the Syrian authorities with the commission, including granting the team access to the country to carry out their inquiry. CH UNTV
Coverage of speeches of representatives of Morocco, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. UNTV
The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Nabil Elaraby, today (26 September) called on the Security Council to "review our calculations" in the way the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is being approached, challenging the Council to act under chapter VII of the UN Charter which provides for possible sanctions or possible use of force. UNTV
Russia has recovered from the global economic crisis, growing at more than four percent through 2010-11 on the back of high oil prices. Growth is set to continue at about four percent in 2012, assuming oil prices of eighty dollars a barrel. This means the economy is running at close to capacity, putting it at [...]
The spokesperson for the joint UN/Arab League Envoy for Syria today said last Saturday’s meeting of the Action Group for Syria was ”an accomplishment”, with all parties coming together to agree on the need for a transitional governing body in Syria. (CH UNTV)