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A United Nations independent human rights expert today urged Moldovan authorities to urgently adopt measures for greater social inclusion and take more efforts to integrate people with disabilities and Romani communities into society.

Ahead of next week’s opening of a new General Assembly session, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon detailed an agenda for Member States that includes achieving the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), shaping a shared vision for a universal sustainable development agenda and reaching a legally binding agreement on climate change.

The United Nations will allocate $50 million to bolster the efforts of agencies assisting the growing number of Syrians affected inside the country and throughout the region, the largest ever contribution to support coordinated response to a single country, according to the world body’s humanitarian arm.

Strongly condemning the Taliban bombing attack against the United States Consulate in Herat, the United Nations Security Council today urged broad cooperation to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice and reiterated that “no terrorist act can reverse the path towards Afghan-led peace, democracy and stability in Afghanistan.”

The Security Council today welcomed the deployment of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia - established three months ago in the Somali capital of Mogadishu – and looked forward to the mission playing an effective role in support of the long-troubled country's Federal Government.

Cooperation among developing countries plays an essential role in advancing development worldwide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for increased efforts to boost wealth and knowledge in the global South.

Marking the 50th anniversary of the final address to the United Nations by United States President John F. Kennedy today, senior UN officials reaffirmed his strong support for concerted multilateral action to tackle the daunting challenges facing the planet.

The United Nations Security Council has called on Bissau Guinean authorities to resolve any outstanding issues and allow the start of the electoral process in the shortest time possible.

Young people from across the world who took part in a United Nations conference in Costa Rica have called on world leaders to support innovation and technology as methods to advance broader development, drive positive change and bring citizens closer to their Governments.

With a $15 billion investment over the next three years, the global community can make huge strides towards defeating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria – saving both missions of dollars and millions of lives, according to a new report by the United Nations-backed fund to fight the pandemics.