"DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE"

Despite gains in reducing poverty, fuelling growth, Africa still needs international funding, training to overcome development challenges, speakers tell General Assembly at 18th plenary meeting.

Following closed consultations by the Security Council on the situation in Syria, United States ambassador Kelly Craft said, "the US has not in any way endorsed the decision of the Government of Turkey to mount a military incursion into northeast Syria," adding that Turkey bears “full responsibility for protecting the Kurdish population and religious minorities including Christians.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General, at high-level event on Sudan, calls for ending country’s designation as terrorist-supporting state, immediate lifting of sanctions.

Declining aid, rising debt thwarting world’s ability to fund sustainable development, speakers warn at General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development.

Declining aid, rising debt thwarting world’s ability to fund sustainable development, speakers warn at General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development.

Building partnerships, localizing global plans critical to achieving sustainable development, leaders say, as High-Level Political Forum concludes.

World leaders today adopted a high-level United Nations Political Declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), the most comprehensive set of health commitments ever adopted at this level. UNIFEED

General Assembly adopts resolutions on supporting new partnership for Africa’s development, promoting durable peace on continent at 105th plenary meeting.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

World ‘Not Keeping Pace’ in implementing Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General stresses, as development financing forum begins at 1st and 2nd meetings.