"DEVELOPING COUNTRIES"

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “the world is counting on Africa. But Africa could not count on the world. That must change. We need to repair trust, supercharge development, and place Africa’s future at the heart of the solutions our world needs.” UNIFEED

A top UNAIDS official said, “Equalize access to rights, equalize access to services, equalize access to resources, equalize access to the best science and medicine. This is how we will end AIDS.” UNIFEED

The 9th Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) adopted a Declaration in Fez, Morocco stressing the central role of education, and women as mediators and peacemakers. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “this COP has taken an important step towards justice. I welcome the decision to establish a loss and damage fund and to operationalize it in the coming period.” UNIFEED

Concluding debate on Security Council reform, speakers in General Assembly urge more representation for developing countries, ending of permanent members’ veto power.

A “breakthrough” has been made on the distribution of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian-made fertiliser blocked in European ports that are vital to avoid a global food insecurity crisis next year, a senior Un official said on Friday. UNTV CH

General Assembly hears renewed appeals for substantive Security Council reform but speakers differ on representation, improved working methods.

At a COP27 press encounter, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated, “we have agreed solutions in front of us – to respond to loss and damage, to close the emissions gap, and to deliver on finance,” he urged parties “to act -- and act quickly.” UNIFEED

General Assembly hears renewed appeals for substantive Security Council reform but speakers differ on representation, improved working methods.

General Assembly adopts text recommending creation of register to document damages caused by Russian Federation aggression against Ukraine, resuming Emergency Special Session.