General News
DESA News: Volume 17, No.05 - May 2013
Protecting the rights of indigenous peoples
There are over 370 million indigenous peoples living in 90 countries across the globe. Protecting and advancing their rights have been at the heart of Tonya Gonnella Frichnerโs mission for almost three decades, serving as an attorney and former member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. In DESA News, she shares past gains and hopes for the future. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/feature/2013/05/index.html#6995
Committee to decide on large number of NGO applications
The 2013 regular session of the Committee on NGOs was held earlier this year and saw a record number of applications from NGOs seeking consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). On 20-29 May, and on 7 June, the Committee will resume its session and make decisions about which NGOs to accept for general, special or roster consultative status. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/feature/2013/05/index.html#7021
Financing for sustainable development beyond 2015
While the world economy struggles to recover, the challenges and emerging issues of the global slowdown have affected developed and developing countries alike. With a focus to address these pressing issues, UN ECOSOC, the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held a special high-level meeting on 22 April. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/feature/2013/05/index.html#6986
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When: 12/5/2013
