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At its sixty-fourth session, the General Assembly adopted a resolution on the human right to water and sanitation in which it welcomed the decision of the Human Rights Council to request that the independent

Emphasis should be placed on enhancing the capabilities of

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 stability), and greater

Legislation has also been revised to regulate in more detail the permitted

At a minimum, children are entitled to a package of basic social services that includes

In his report entitled “Keeping the promise: a forward-looking review to promote an agreed action agenda to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015” (A/64/665), the Secretary-General stressed that several countries have obtained very positive results in the fight against extreme poverty, have improved their

In addition, the Committee urges the State party to fully

In addition to sea-level rise and food insecurity, what threats to international peace and security posed by climate

Out of millions of children, UNICEF pushed for these

Thus, higher calorie intake made possible by rising agricultural productivity, better hygiene

The recent spread of pandemic strains of avian influenza and

The goals and objectives of this partnership include: strengthening existing organizational structures and establishing new ones when necessary to promote sustainable consumption and production in all African countries (for example, supporting the development of national action plans on sustainable consumption and production); developing and supporting projects for implementing sustainable consumption and production methods, including initiating the development of an eco-labelling mechanism for African products; supporting the development of networks and knowledge-based information tools in selected fields of

Moreover, among countless other violations, the occupying Power has attacked medical workers and clearly marked ambulances, wantonly destroyed public and civilian infrastructure and institutions, targeted United Nations schools and buildings, denied access to medical treatment for the sick or wounded, and used Palestinian civilians as human shields,

In relation to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, progress in the region is mixed, with success as a whole in achieving a number of indicators, such as reducing gender disparities in primary education, stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, achieving progress with regard to biodiversity, reducing the consumption of ozone-depleting substances, and

(c) Provide information in the next periodic report on the outcome of this review and provide specific analysis on how implementation of the

We also commit to promote sustainable development policies that support inclusive housing and social services; a safe and healthy living environment for all, particularly children, youth, women and the elderly and disabled; affordable and sustainable transport and energy; the promotion, protection and

The important thing to remember is that although the amount of water we have in the world will never actually

However, notwithstanding the technical advances and innovations, many countries, especially less-developed economies, still lack adequate infrastructure and services

On 8 March, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimated that 1.5 million

The World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Population Fund and the World Food Programme are

(g) To adopt, implement and strengthen appropriate policies aimed at ensuring the right to an adequate standard of living of children with disabilities and their families, along with universal access to quality and affordable services, especially health care,