SDGs

A night Earth observation photograph taken from the International Space Station, as it passes over Japan. Also in the picture are a Soyuz Spacecraft, connected to the Station’s Mini Research Module 1, and a Progress Spacecraft.
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Backed by UN, Asia-Pacific countries to advance space technology for ‘development transformation’

10 October 2018
Asia Pacific

Gathered at a United Nations conference in Bangkok, countries from the Asia-Pacific region pledged to work together on Wednesday to leverage the power of space technology and boost sustainable development.

Marc-André Blanchard, Chair of Delegation and Permanent Representative of Canada to the UN, addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

‘We must work together like never before’ to realize sustainable development, says Canada at UN

1 October 2018
Americas

The international community must work together in new ways, to bring the aspirations of the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to life, Canada’s head of delegation declared at the United Nations General Assembly.

Foreign Minister Denis Ronaldo Moncada Colindres of the Republic of Nicaragua addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

At UN, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister calls for ‘commitment to continue fighting for peace’ amid threats to sustainable development

1 October 2018
Americas

While the world was in the midst of a crisis largely sparked by interventionism and “savage capitalism”, Nicaragua continued to bolster peace, strengthen security, “and…promote and defend human rights,” Minister for Foreign Affairs Denis Moncada Colindres told the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, underscoring his country’s commitment to the UN Charter.

Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei of the Republic of Belarus addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Global Goals promise to ‘leave no one behind’ is key for middle-income countries, Belarusian minister tells UN Assembly

1 October 2018
Europe

In spite of the criticism levelled against the United Nations, there is no other such platform for cooperation or a multilateral mechanism based on “equal and respectful attitude towards each and every country and their needs,” the foreign minister of Belarus told the General Assembly.