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  • Photo of At Caribbean Summit, UN chief calls for climate action, debt relief, and urgent aid for Haiti

    At Caribbean Summit, UN chief calls for climate action, debt relief, and urgent aid for Haiti

    Haiti The security situation in Haiti “is appalling,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, recalling his recent visit to the fragile nation. He called for swift action at a time when the humanitarian needs are “soaring”. And although “there is not yet the political solution in sight”, the UN chief expressed hope and optimism. “It is impossible to look at the…

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  • Photo of Caribbean Meteorological Organization contributes to Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

    Caribbean Meteorological Organization contributes to Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

    The Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021, a global conference held on 25-26 January 2021, brought together a range of participants to highlight adaptation efforts needed to respond to the effects of a changing climate. In the opening session, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calledfor “a breakthrough on adaptation and resilience”. The Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) Headquarters,…

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  • Photo of CARICOM, UN Environment discuss closer cooperation

    CARICOM, UN Environment discuss closer cooperation

    The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has expressed strong interest in strengthening its collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to improve environmental sustainability in the Region. Regional Director and Head of the UNEP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr. Leo Heileman, visited the CARICOM Secretariat on Wednesday, 24 January, during which he paid a courtesy call on CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin…

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  • Photo of United Nations deploying aid and personnel to Irma-affected Caribbean territories

    United Nations deploying aid and personnel to Irma-affected Caribbean territories

    THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM is deploying staff and assistance to meet the needs of vulnerable Caribbean citizens in the path of record-breaking Hurricane Irma. Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have unique economic, environmental and social vulnerabilities that are exacerbated in severe natural crises. “Hurricane Irma is an unprecedented threat to the Caribbean. The United Nations is working closely with…

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  • Photo of CARICOM continues advocacy for SIDs at UN

    CARICOM continues advocacy for SIDs at UN

    (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has renewed his call for International Financial Institutions and development partners to review the criterion for access to concessionary development financing by small developing states. He told the opening of the 9th Biennial CARICOM-UN General Meeting in New York on Thursday 20 July 2017 that access based on GDP…

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  • Photo of UN HIV/AIDS envoy finishes role in the Caribbean region

    UN HIV/AIDS envoy finishes role in the Caribbean region

    The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on HIV/AIDS has completed his tenure in the Caribbean region. Guyana-born Edward Greene was appointed to the post on 1 January 2012, and is now looking ahead to future opportunities. “I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your activism in our collective quest to end AIDS by 2030, and in particular…

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  • Photo of UN Secretary – General opens Ocean Conference , call ing on  countries to set aside short – term gain to avoid catastrophe

    UN Secretary – General opens Ocean Conference , call ing on countries to set aside short – term gain to avoid catastrophe

    New York, 5 June — Warning that the special relationship between people and the ocean that brings untold benefits for life is under threat as never before, United Nations Secretary – General António Guterres told the opening of the Ocean Conference that the problems of the ocean — all created by human activity, can all be reversed and prevented with…

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  • Photo of Jamaica to host UN tourism conference

    Jamaica to host UN tourism conference

    The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is celebrating sustainable tourism this year, and Jamaica is to host the major event on the programme – the International Conference on Sustainable Tourism. The Jamaica Observer has been reliably informed that the event will be staged between November 27 and 29 in the city of Montego Bay. The United Nations General Assembly…

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  • Photo of Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

    Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

    By Lakshmi Puri, UN Assistant-Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director UN Women NEW YORK, Nov 25 2016 (IPS) – Each year on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is commemorated. A commemoration in essence is an opportunity to reflect on the challenges, prove that progress can be made and celebrate victories. It is also a…

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  • Photo of Caribbean leaders at UN warn of region’s ‘economic collapse’ under US, EU decision on banking

    Caribbean leaders at UN warn of region’s ‘economic collapse’ under US, EU decision on banking

    Given their size and limited choices for economic expansion, small island States like Saint Lucia have looked to the more advanced economies for innovative means of economic development, the tiny country’s Prime Minister told the United Nations today, among many speakers from the region who said they now find themselves being penalised as tax havens by the very architects of…

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