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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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