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Ahead of International Mother Earth Day on Sunday, senior United Nations officials today drew attention to global issues affecting the planet.

The UN human rights office today expressed serious concern that the de facto authorities in Gaza continue to issue death sentences and carry out executions, especially since many of the sentences are handed down by military courts against civilians.

On the eve of a major United Nations ministerial conference on international trade and development, a senior UN official today said the event is taking place at a turning point during which leaders of the global community must step forward to lead the world out of “round after round of financial crisis.”

A United Nations official today spoke out on the importance of sustained international efforts to bring the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) to justice.

The lead United Nations agency dealing with the global HIV/AIDS response commended today the High Court of Kenya for a ruling on an anti-counterfeit law that will safeguard access to affordable generic medicines.

The World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that the airlift of emergency food had resumed in Mali, where an estimated 1.2 million people are in need of assistance.

Taking note of South Sudan’s announcement that it is withdrawing from the oil-producing region of Heglig in Sudan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the Governments of both countries to resume negotiations immediately under the auspices of the African Union High-Level Panel to resolve their outstanding differences.

Amid “deeply troubling” evidence of continuing violence in Syria and following a recommendation for the establishment of a United Nations supervision mission there, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said the situation on the ground remains highly precarious, despite the Government’s stated commitment to cease all violence.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the vital role played by the Security Council in combating the threat of nuclear proliferation, as the 15-member United Nations body met to assess recent global efforts and progress in the area of disarmament and security.

The top United Nations envoy in Iraq has strongly condemned a series of bombings that took place today, and called on the Iraqi people to remain steadfast amid attempts to derail the country’s quest for democracy and stability.