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The overall aim of the Integrated Strategic Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo is: (a) to forge a shared vision of how the United Nations can assist the Government and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to end the long-lasting conflicts in the eastern part of the country, to consolidate peace in other areas, and to accelerate nationally the process of recovery and development; (b) to translate this vision into a single, coherent strategic framework that has clear objectives and priorities, taking full account of the Government’s own goals as reflected in the poverty reduction strategy and

(m) Review the progress of implementation by MINUSTAH of the force reduction authorized by the Security Council in its resolution 2012 (2011), assess planning to

Concerning the contribution to conflict and post-conflict areas, several Member States proposed to continue promoting the ideals of a culture of peace and to coordinate UNESCO’s action in that regard with that of other United

In this connection, Egypt, which hosted the International Conference in

In Tajikistan four features form accordingly the basis of the UNDAF, namely decline in the quality of and access to many basic services (e.g. education and health) and the demanding mountainous terrain (sustainable management of natural resources, disaster preparedness), a tentative appearance of democratic values (accountability of decision-making, rule of law and human rights and regional

As Canada did not wish to suggest specific topics, it referred to the following indicative examples of sub-themes that could be addressed under the proposed “outward-looking” approach, bearing in mind that the number of sub-themes would have to be limited: crime, human rights and the rule of law (that would include both the role of criminal justice in protecting human rights and the role of human rights in the justice system, and the role of the rule of law

One delegation suggested three priorities that the secretariat could adopt: (a) optimizing resource utilization to avoid duplication; (b) paying attention to countries with special needs, especially the Pacific island countries; and (c)

Besides, in terms of various kinds of public policies, another survey in late April showed that, among the 25 issues, the 11 issues which people are most concerned with, in the priority from 1 to 10, are 1) increasing job opportunities and alleviating the unemployment problem, 2) lifting the leading ability of the government, 3) improving air quality, 4) improving public health mechanism, 5) poverty problem, 6) improving relations between the executive and legislative branches, 7) implementing small-class teaching in primary schools,

Another new formulation combines BELSIL® GB 1020 and BELSIL® ADM 6058CN to amplify the care effect of hair conditioners: the amino silicone fluid emulsions precisely repairs damaged hair,

Paragraph 10 of the Committee’s decision is an excellent illustration of a comprehensive approach to reparation; it orders

The serious engagement of Palestinian factions over the past month in a dialogue process mediated by Egypt has led to the establishment of five committees that are working on national reconciliation issues, the successful outcome

(iii) expenditure incurred by new mega projects in the pipeline such as Stages 2 and 3 of

United Nations mine action activities are guided by four strategic objectives identified in the United Nations Mine Action Strategy for 2006-2010: reduction of death and injury by at least 50 per cent; mitigate the risk to community livelihoods and expand freedom of movement for at least 80 per cent of the most seriously affected communities;

Recognizing the efforts being undertaken by the Palestinian

Earlier in 2009, information provided by the United Kingdom for inclusion in the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Implementation of decolonization resolutions adopted since the declaration of the First and Second International Decades for the Eradication of

As argued in a report to the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session (A/64/350), the response to the climate change threat must have multiple prongs: strongly addressing the mitigation challenge head on in ways that are supportive of sustainable development; promoting inclusive economic growth in developing countries as a key means of building resilience and adaptive capacities; urgently increasing international financial and technical support for the adaptation of developing countries, especially vulnerable countries; strengthening institutions at the local level to manage resource scarcities and environmental stresses peacefully; and strengthening the United Nations and other international

Turning to the Secretary-General’s note on the financing arrangements for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 (A/64/728), he said that, in the light of the devastating earthquake on 12 January 2010 in Haiti, the Security Council, in its resolution 1908 (2010), had endorsed the increase in the overall force

(e) Applications of space systems for disaster warning, prevention and management, including early warning and management of disasters related to geophysical, meteorological, hydrological and climate events; vulnerability and risk analyses for disaster prevention;