"LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES"

General Assembly elects 18 member States to Human Rights Council, authorizes dates of conference for establishing nuclear‑weapon‑free zone in Middle East.

The three-day UN Sustainable Transport Conference examines how transportation can contribute to climate response, economic growth and sustainable development.

The number of people suffering from water-related hazards like floods and droughts is increasing because of climate change. However, forecasting and early warnings are inadequate and global climate finance efforts insufficient, according to a report published today by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). UNTV CH

The Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said, "Regional integration should be part of the ecosystem of trade in the world, not for more protectionism, but for a more intelligent integration and more resilient integration of the developing world in the global economy." UNIFEED

A Senior official at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said despite expecting the “fastest annual growth rate for the world economy in 50 years,” this should not be a “cause for complacency,” adding that “underneath those headline figures are very uneven recovery processes.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Amy Quantrill, Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly. 

General Assembly proclaims World Wetlands Day, World Cotton Day, expresses solidarity with Haiti, as it adopts 3 resolutions.

Peacebuilding Commission should strengthen alliances, Secretary-General’s fund must have greater resources, speakers say in General Assembly debate.

Peacebuilding Commission should strengthen alliances, Secretary-General’s fund must have greater resources, speakers say in General Assembly debate.

Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) edged closer today to an agreement which would set new rules for the global fisheries industry and limit government subsidies contributing to unsustainable fishing and the depletion of global fish stocks. WTO