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UN TEAMS UP WITH FASHION INDUSTRY TO FIGHT POVERTY
UN TEAMS UP WITH FASHION INDUSTRY TO FIGHT POVERTY
New York, Jun 28 2012 5:10PM
The United Nations today announced its partnership with the fashion industry to fight poverty and provide assistance to millions of women and children worldwide through the Fashion for Development (F4D) initiative.
"The fashion industry in the past several years has redefined how to market, how to brand, how to raise awareness and how to inspire others," said Ray Chambers, a Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Advocate, at a news conference at UN Headquarters in New York.
F4D is a global platform to advance the MDGs, which are a set of targets on poverty alleviation, education, gender equality, child and maternal health, environmental stability, and HIV/AIDS reduction with a 2015 deadline.
The initiative was founded in 1996 by former supermodel Bibi Russell with the support of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and seeks to assist women in the developing world with creating new businesses and entrepreneurial opportunities in the fashion industry.
Mr. Chambers noted that F4D is also working to reduce tariffs on threads and fabric, and to raise capital for new factories, train local people and enlist established designers to get involved in these initiatives, many of whom are based in Africa.
"I think the fashion industry will lead the emergence of so many of the developing economies," Mr. Chambers said. "So the leadership of the fashion industry could not have come along at a better time."
Among the supporters of the partnership are Franca Sozzani, Editor-In-Chief of Vogue Italia and F4D Goodwill Ambassador, and Evie Evangelou, co-founder and Global Chair of F4D.
Mr. Chambers, who is also the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Malaria, said the UN is exploring other opportunities to build close partnerships with the fashion industry.
"In September the UN General Assembly week generally follows Fashion Week in New York so we are hoping to bring them together to do a lot of cross-promoting and media coverage. We are also looking to people in social media to take up the support of what the fashion industry can do to help."
Ms. Sozzani spoke of the F4D projects with women in Africa and the challenges that they face when working in the fashion industry, from production and fabric prices to their working conditions.
"Africa can really produce great things," she said. "They have the best raw materials and the talent to succeed, but the raw materials are not treated there so we have to find and fund the textile industry in the continent."
Jun 28 2012 5:10PM
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New York, Jun 28 2012 5:10PM
The United Nations today announced its partnership with the fashion industry to fight poverty and provide assistance to millions of women and children worldwide through the Fashion for Development (F4D) initiative.
"The fashion industry in the past several years has redefined how to market, how to brand, how to raise awareness and how to inspire others," said Ray Chambers, a Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Advocate, at a news conference at UN Headquarters in New York.
F4D is a global platform to advance the MDGs, which are a set of targets on poverty alleviation, education, gender equality, child and maternal health, environmental stability, and HIV/AIDS reduction with a 2015 deadline.
The initiative was founded in 1996 by former supermodel Bibi Russell with the support of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and seeks to assist women in the developing world with creating new businesses and entrepreneurial opportunities in the fashion industry.
Mr. Chambers noted that F4D is also working to reduce tariffs on threads and fabric, and to raise capital for new factories, train local people and enlist established designers to get involved in these initiatives, many of whom are based in Africa.
"I think the fashion industry will lead the emergence of so many of the developing economies," Mr. Chambers said. "So the leadership of the fashion industry could not have come along at a better time."
Among the supporters of the partnership are Franca Sozzani, Editor-In-Chief of Vogue Italia and F4D Goodwill Ambassador, and Evie Evangelou, co-founder and Global Chair of F4D.
Mr. Chambers, who is also the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Malaria, said the UN is exploring other opportunities to build close partnerships with the fashion industry.
"In September the UN General Assembly week generally follows Fashion Week in New York so we are hoping to bring them together to do a lot of cross-promoting and media coverage. We are also looking to people in social media to take up the support of what the fashion industry can do to help."
Ms. Sozzani spoke of the F4D projects with women in Africa and the challenges that they face when working in the fashion industry, from production and fabric prices to their working conditions.
"Africa can really produce great things," she said. "They have the best raw materials and the talent to succeed, but the raw materials are not treated there so we have to find and fund the textile industry in the continent."
Jun 28 2012 5:10PM
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SENIOR UN OFFICIAL CALLS FOR PROBE INTO LATEST INCIDENT IN KOSOVO
SENIOR UN OFFICIAL CALLS FOR PROBE INTO LATEST INCIDENT IN KOSOVO
New York, Jun 28 2012 4:10PM
The United Nations envoy for Kosovo has <"http://www.unmikonline.org/PR/UNMIK%20PR%201775%20-%20SRSG%20condemns%20today's%20incidents%20and%20provocative%20acts.docx">condemned the incidents that occurred there today, particularly the attack on buses carrying a number of children of Serbian nationality, and called on all parties to refrain from actions that could worsen the situation.
A group of about 70 Serbs was travelling in two buses to Gazimestan, a religious and historic site close to the capital, Pristina, when police turned them back, according to media reports. The subsequent clashes reportedly left 50 people injured.
Farid Zarif, the Secretary-General's Special Representative, strongly condemned the "incidents and provocative acts," in a statement issued by the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
Mr. Zarif called on the authorities to conduct a complete and thorough investigation into the incidents.
Established in 1999, UNMIK is mandated to help ensure conditions for a peaceful and normal life for all inhabitants of Kosovo and advance regional stability in the western Balkans.
Jun 28 2012 4:10PM
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New York, Jun 28 2012 4:10PM
The United Nations envoy for Kosovo has <"http://www.unmikonline.org/PR/UNMIK%20PR%201775%20-%20SRSG%20condemns%20today's%20incidents%20and%20provocative%20acts.docx">condemned the incidents that occurred there today, particularly the attack on buses carrying a number of children of Serbian nationality, and called on all parties to refrain from actions that could worsen the situation.
A group of about 70 Serbs was travelling in two buses to Gazimestan, a religious and historic site close to the capital, Pristina, when police turned them back, according to media reports. The subsequent clashes reportedly left 50 people injured.
Farid Zarif, the Secretary-General's Special Representative, strongly condemned the "incidents and provocative acts," in a statement issued by the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
Mr. Zarif called on the authorities to conduct a complete and thorough investigation into the incidents.
Established in 1999, UNMIK is mandated to help ensure conditions for a peaceful and normal life for all inhabitants of Kosovo and advance regional stability in the western Balkans.
Jun 28 2012 4:10PM
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UN SENIOR OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHT RIO+20 ACHIEVEMENTS
UN SENIOR OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHT RIO+20 ACHIEVEMENTS
New York, Jun 28 2012 4:10PM
United Nations senior officials today highlighted the achievements made during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) held last week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stressing that they represent a global movement of change in which governments, the private sector and civil society all contribute to achieve global prosperity while protecting the environment.
"Let me be clear. Rio+20 was a success," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at a General Assembly meeting on the outcome of the Conference. "In Rio, we saw the further evolution of an undeniable global movement for change."
More than 40,000 people – including parliamentarians, mayors, UN officials, chief executive officers and civil society leaders – attended Rio+20 from 20-22 June. The event followed on from the Earth Summit in 1992, also held in Rio de Janeiro, during which countries adopted Agenda 21 – a blueprint to rethink economic growth, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection.
In his <"/apps/news/infocus/sgspeeches/statments_full.asp?statID=1588">remarks, Mr. Ban highlighted several parts of the Rio+20 outcome document, entitled 'The Future We Want,' which he hailed as "an important victory for multilateralism after months of difficult negotiations."
Through the document, the UN chief said, countries renewed their political commitment to sustainable development, agreed to establish a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs), and established a high-level political forum on sustainable development.
The outcome document also calls for a wide range of actions, such as detailing how the green economy can be used as a tool to achieve sustainable development; strengthening the UN Environment Programme (UNEP); promoting corporate sustainability reporting measures; taking steps to go beyond gross domestic product to assess the well-being of a country; developing a strategy for sustainable development financing; and, adopting a framework for tackling sustainable consumption and production.
It also focuses on improving gender equity; recognizing the importance of voluntary commitments on sustainable development; and stressing the need to engage civil society and incorporate science into policy; among other points.
Mr. Ban emphasized the importance of the more than 700 commitments registered during the Conference.
"This is a remarkable testament to bottom-up, grassroots commitment," Mr. Ban said. "The world is watching and will hold us all accountable to the commitments made in Rio."
In his remarks to the gathering, the President of the General Assembly, Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, called on Member States to respect their commitments made in relation to Rio+20 "so that they can guide our future actions."
"Implementation is imperative if we are to attain the future we want," he added. "Now that the summit is over, the real work begins, and we all have our parts to play for ultimate success."
Mr. Al-Nasser reiterated the Assembly's commitment to play a central role in helping define and establish the SDGs. He also announced a series of meetings in the area of sustainable development and global prosperity, to help tackle the issue related to the global financial crises, which are also linked to countries' capabilities to work towards sustainable development.
"No country has been completely immune from the global economic and financial crisis that hit the world in 2008. To tackle this issue successfully, the world needs to come together like never before and act collectively with a sense of urgency," he said.
Jun 28 2012 4:10PM
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New York, Jun 28 2012 4:10PM
United Nations senior officials today highlighted the achievements made during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) held last week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stressing that they represent a global movement of change in which governments, the private sector and civil society all contribute to achieve global prosperity while protecting the environment.
"Let me be clear. Rio+20 was a success," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at a General Assembly meeting on the outcome of the Conference. "In Rio, we saw the further evolution of an undeniable global movement for change."
More than 40,000 people – including parliamentarians, mayors, UN officials, chief executive officers and civil society leaders – attended Rio+20 from 20-22 June. The event followed on from the Earth Summit in 1992, also held in Rio de Janeiro, during which countries adopted Agenda 21 – a blueprint to rethink economic growth, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection.
In his <"/apps/news/infocus/sgspeeches/statments_full.asp?statID=1588">remarks, Mr. Ban highlighted several parts of the Rio+20 outcome document, entitled 'The Future We Want,' which he hailed as "an important victory for multilateralism after months of difficult negotiations."
Through the document, the UN chief said, countries renewed their political commitment to sustainable development, agreed to establish a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs), and established a high-level political forum on sustainable development.
The outcome document also calls for a wide range of actions, such as detailing how the green economy can be used as a tool to achieve sustainable development; strengthening the UN Environment Programme (UNEP); promoting corporate sustainability reporting measures; taking steps to go beyond gross domestic product to assess the well-being of a country; developing a strategy for sustainable development financing; and, adopting a framework for tackling sustainable consumption and production.
It also focuses on improving gender equity; recognizing the importance of voluntary commitments on sustainable development; and stressing the need to engage civil society and incorporate science into policy; among other points.
Mr. Ban emphasized the importance of the more than 700 commitments registered during the Conference.
"This is a remarkable testament to bottom-up, grassroots commitment," Mr. Ban said. "The world is watching and will hold us all accountable to the commitments made in Rio."
In his remarks to the gathering, the President of the General Assembly, Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, called on Member States to respect their commitments made in relation to Rio+20 "so that they can guide our future actions."
"Implementation is imperative if we are to attain the future we want," he added. "Now that the summit is over, the real work begins, and we all have our parts to play for ultimate success."
Mr. Al-Nasser reiterated the Assembly's commitment to play a central role in helping define and establish the SDGs. He also announced a series of meetings in the area of sustainable development and global prosperity, to help tackle the issue related to the global financial crises, which are also linked to countries' capabilities to work towards sustainable development.
"No country has been completely immune from the global economic and financial crisis that hit the world in 2008. To tackle this issue successfully, the world needs to come together like never before and act collectively with a sense of urgency," he said.
Jun 28 2012 4:10PM
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UN AND PARTNERS APPEAL FOR $193 MILLION TO ASSIST SYRIAN REFUGEES
UN AND PARTNERS APPEAL FOR $193 MILLION TO ASSIST SYRIAN REFUGEES
New York, Jun 28 2012 2:10PM
United Nations humanitarian agencies and their partners today appealed for $193 million to help the growing number of Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq.
"The Governments and host communities of Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey have shown tremendous generosity and hospitality to Syrian refugees," <"http://www.unhcr.org/4fec4a5f6.html">said Panos Moumtzis of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). "It is essential that the international community steps up its support for relief operations for refugees."
In the past three months, humanitarian agencies have registered an average of over 500 Syrian refugees per day. According to UNHCR, more than 96,000 Syrians are either registered or being assisted in neighbouring countries, with numbers doubling since March. The agency estimates that the figure could double again by the end of the year.
"Around 75 per cent of Syrian refugees are women and children. Most are entirely dependent on life-saving humanitarian assistance," said Mr. Moumtzis, who is UNHCR's Regional Coordinator for Syrian Refugees. To date, the appeal is only 26 per cent funded.
The appeal seeks to provide assistance to Syrian refugees in camps as well as technical advice to the Government of Turkey, which is hosting some 33,000 Syrians who fled the conflict, representing the majority of refugees.
In addition, the appeal would support the increasing number of Iraqi and Somali refugees who have fled Syria for towns and cities in Turkey.
The plan is the result of the coordinated efforts of 44 international and national agencies involved in responding to the needs of Syrian refugees in four countries. The UN agencies taking part include UNHCR, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).
The agencies had originally appealed for $84.1 million in March, and the revision comes as the number of refugees continues to rise.
Meanwhile, WFP began a food voucher programme to assist 40,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. The voucher system allows people living in urban settings to buy their food, including fresh commodities from local shops, as well as boost the local economy.
"The majority of Syrians have left their homes and lives behind – living, at best, with host families and, at worst, share derelict houses with other refugee families," said WFP Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Daly Belgasmi. "WFP is addressing the immediate food needs of these refugees as part of a UN joint effort to alleviate the suffering of tens of thousands of Syrian refugees."
According to a news release issued by the agency, WFP has also scaled up its operations inside Syria to reach half a million people in need of food assistance and is preparing to further expand operations in July to reach 850,000 people affected by the current crisis.
The UN estimates that more than 10,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Syria and tens of thousands displaced since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began some 16 months ago.
Jun 28 2012 2:10PM
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New York, Jun 28 2012 2:10PM
United Nations humanitarian agencies and their partners today appealed for $193 million to help the growing number of Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq.
"The Governments and host communities of Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey have shown tremendous generosity and hospitality to Syrian refugees," <"http://www.unhcr.org/4fec4a5f6.html">said Panos Moumtzis of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). "It is essential that the international community steps up its support for relief operations for refugees."
In the past three months, humanitarian agencies have registered an average of over 500 Syrian refugees per day. According to UNHCR, more than 96,000 Syrians are either registered or being assisted in neighbouring countries, with numbers doubling since March. The agency estimates that the figure could double again by the end of the year.
"Around 75 per cent of Syrian refugees are women and children. Most are entirely dependent on life-saving humanitarian assistance," said Mr. Moumtzis, who is UNHCR's Regional Coordinator for Syrian Refugees. To date, the appeal is only 26 per cent funded.
The appeal seeks to provide assistance to Syrian refugees in camps as well as technical advice to the Government of Turkey, which is hosting some 33,000 Syrians who fled the conflict, representing the majority of refugees.
In addition, the appeal would support the increasing number of Iraqi and Somali refugees who have fled Syria for towns and cities in Turkey.
The plan is the result of the coordinated efforts of 44 international and national agencies involved in responding to the needs of Syrian refugees in four countries. The UN agencies taking part include UNHCR, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).
The agencies had originally appealed for $84.1 million in March, and the revision comes as the number of refugees continues to rise.
Meanwhile, WFP began a food voucher programme to assist 40,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. The voucher system allows people living in urban settings to buy their food, including fresh commodities from local shops, as well as boost the local economy.
"The majority of Syrians have left their homes and lives behind – living, at best, with host families and, at worst, share derelict houses with other refugee families," said WFP Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Daly Belgasmi. "WFP is addressing the immediate food needs of these refugees as part of a UN joint effort to alleviate the suffering of tens of thousands of Syrian refugees."
According to a news release issued by the agency, WFP has also scaled up its operations inside Syria to reach half a million people in need of food assistance and is preparing to further expand operations in July to reach 850,000 people affected by the current crisis.
The UN estimates that more than 10,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Syria and tens of thousands displaced since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began some 16 months ago.
Jun 28 2012 2:10PM
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ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT STRESSES NEED FOR STRONG RESOLVE, ACTION TO DEFEAT TERRORISM
ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT STRESSES NEED FOR STRONG RESOLVE, ACTION TO DEFEAT TERRORISM
New York, Jun 28 2012 2:10PM
The resolve of Member States to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is strong, but it requires action and results if the international community is to defeat this global scourge, the President of the General Assembly said today.
"Only through strong political will, and by implementation and delivery, can we realize our hopes of a world free of terrorism," Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser said as Member States began the third review of the Strategy.
Adopted by the Assembly in September 2006, the Strategy is based on four pillars: tackling the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism; preventing and combating terrorism; building States' capacity to prevent and combat terrorism and to strengthen the role of the UN system in that regard; ensuring respect for human rights for all and the rule of law as the fundamental basis for the fight against terrorism.
"The UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is a watershed document in the international community's fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," said Mr. Al-Nasser, noting that it is "comprehensive in scope, preventative in nature and integrated in approach."
He voiced the hope that the two-day review will provide the necessary momentum towards the full implementation of the Strategy on the ground. In particular, he underscored the importance of regional cooperation in global counter-terrorism efforts.
"Several regions around the world have demonstrated the advantage that regional cooperation brings to counter-terrorism activities. We need to learn from those experiences, and see how we can use improved regional collaboration to strengthen counter-terrorism work, both at the national and international levels," he stated.
"In short, this requires multi-national efforts that go beyond traditional and localized approaches. No nation, acting alone, no matter how powerful it is, can prevent every threat from being carried out."
The UN's counter-terrorism framework also includes the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, which facilitates coordination of anti-terrorism efforts with international, regional and sub-regional organizations and promotes coherence in the implementation of the Strategy at the national, regional and global levels. Members States can request assistance from the task force, especially in capacity-building.
Jun 28 2012 2:10PM
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New York, Jun 28 2012 2:10PM
The resolve of Member States to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is strong, but it requires action and results if the international community is to defeat this global scourge, the President of the General Assembly said today.
"Only through strong political will, and by implementation and delivery, can we realize our hopes of a world free of terrorism," Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser said as Member States began the third review of the Strategy.
Adopted by the Assembly in September 2006, the Strategy is based on four pillars: tackling the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism; preventing and combating terrorism; building States' capacity to prevent and combat terrorism and to strengthen the role of the UN system in that regard; ensuring respect for human rights for all and the rule of law as the fundamental basis for the fight against terrorism.
"The UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is a watershed document in the international community's fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," said Mr. Al-Nasser, noting that it is "comprehensive in scope, preventative in nature and integrated in approach."
He voiced the hope that the two-day review will provide the necessary momentum towards the full implementation of the Strategy on the ground. In particular, he underscored the importance of regional cooperation in global counter-terrorism efforts.
"Several regions around the world have demonstrated the advantage that regional cooperation brings to counter-terrorism activities. We need to learn from those experiences, and see how we can use improved regional collaboration to strengthen counter-terrorism work, both at the national and international levels," he stated.
"In short, this requires multi-national efforts that go beyond traditional and localized approaches. No nation, acting alone, no matter how powerful it is, can prevent every threat from being carried out."
The UN's counter-terrorism framework also includes the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, which facilitates coordination of anti-terrorism efforts with international, regional and sub-regional organizations and promotes coherence in the implementation of the Strategy at the national, regional and global levels. Members States can request assistance from the task force, especially in capacity-building.
Jun 28 2012 2:10PM
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