United Nations – Selected Meetings Coverage and Press Releases [to 26 April 2014]

United Nations – Selected Meetings Coverage and Press Releases [to 26 April 2014]
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Meetings
Special Representative Describes Rape as Cheap, Devastating Weapon, Telling Security Council It Remains Largely ‘Cost-free’ (25 April 2014)
Rape was a “cheap and devastating weapon” affecting thousands of women, children and men and demanded the Security Council’s singular attention and action, senior officials told the 15-member body as more than 60 delegates expressed a range of views during a day-long debate on conflict-related sexual violence.
SC/11365

Consensus Eludes Disarmament Commission as It Concludes Triennial Cycle on Agenda Driven by Nuclear, Conventional Weapons (25 April 2014)
The Disarmament Commission concluded its 2014 session without an agreed outcome at the end of the third and final year of considering its agenda items on nuclear disarmament and conventional weapons.
DC/3492

Press Releases
Reaffirm Commitment to Eradicating Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Secretary-General Urges in Anniversary Message (25 April 2014)
SG/SM/15798-SC/11368-DC/3493

Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Destructive as ‘Any Bomb or Bullet’, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Open Debate (25 April 2014)
SG/SM/15797-SC/11366-WOM/1988

Death Penalty Unfairly Targets Disadvantaged Groups, Secretary-General Tells Panel, Urging Its Universal Abolition ‘Once and for All’ (24 April 2014)
SG/SM/15793-HR/5175

Leveraging Value of Knowledge-Based Economies Helps Promote National, Regional, Global Development, Secretary-General Tells Conference (24 April 2014)
SG/SM/15789-DEV/3082-PI/2082

Realizing Internet’s Promise Means Expanding Access to 4.3 Billion People without It, Secretary-General Tells Governance Forum (23 April 2014)
SG/SM/15788-PI/2081