UN council unanimously condemns N Korea missile tests

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Security Council condemns North Korea’s firing of a ballistic missile over Japan as an ‘outrageous’ threat.

The Security Council demanded that Pyongyang not launch any more missiles and abandon all nuclear weapons programmes [File: Damir Sagolj/Reuters]

The United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned North Korea’s firing of a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday as an “outrageous” threat and demanded that Pyongyang not launch any more missiles and abandon all nuclear weapons and programmes.

In a statement the 15-member Security Council said it was of “vital importance” that North Korea take immediate, concrete actions to reduce tensions and called on all states to implement United Nations sanctions on Pyongyang. Tiếp tục đọc “UN council unanimously condemns N Korea missile tests”

North Korea rejects UN sanctions, vows ‘action’

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Punishing measures are in ‘violent violation’ of North’s sovereignty, Pyongyang says, as it rejects offers of talks.

North Korea has been conducting nuclear and ballistic missile tests despite warnings [Reuters]

North Korea has come out fighting following fresh UN Security Council sanctions on Pyongyang and after the United States and South Korea celebrated the punishing measures.

North Korea on Monday condemned the sanctions imposed in response to its weapons programmes, saying it would not negotiate over nuclear arms while threatened by the US.

The sanctions passed at the weekend were a “violent violation of our sovereignty”, Pyongyang said in a statement carried by its official Korean Central News Agency, adding it would take “righteous action” in return.

China backs UN sanctions on North Korea as ASEAN summit held

“We will not put our self-defensive nuclear deterrent on the negotiating table” while it faced threats from Washington, it said, “and will never take a single step back from strengthening our nuclear might”.

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted on Saturday a US-led resolution, which bans mineral and seafood exports from North Korea worth more than $1bn.

The triggering event late July, North Korea’s latest test of ballistic missiles, had the international community and experts concerned. Along with the North Korean government, they say the missiles can reach different parts of the US.

Top diplomats meet in Manila

Meanwhile, several Asian foreign ministers, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, are currently gathered in the Philippine capital, Manila, for an ASEAN regional summit. Tiếp tục đọc “North Korea rejects UN sanctions, vows ‘action’”

UN Security Council adopts new North Korea sanctions

AL JAZREEZA Aug. 6, 2017

Security Council votes unanimously to impose new sanctions on North Korea, including banning $1bn in exports.

The UN Security Council has approved a resolution toughening sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programme.

The Security Council unanimously adopted on Saturday the US-led resolution, which bans mineral and seafood exports worth more than $1bn. Tiếp tục đọc “UN Security Council adopts new North Korea sanctions”

US, South Korea laud new UN sanctions on Pyongyang

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Fresh UN sanctions come amid ASEAN meeting, where Chinese minister is urging North Korean official to abide by measures.

The United States, China, Japan and South Korea have all welcomed tough new UN sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday praised the approval of new UN sanctions agreed a day earlier, calling the move a “very good outcome.” Tiếp tục đọc “US, South Korea laud new UN sanctions on Pyongyang”

China: US, North Korea should ease tensions themselves

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Beijing’s efforts to reduce North Korea tensions will not yield practical results, says China’s UN envoy.

The US has been in talks with China on a draft Security Council resolution [Carlo Allegri/Reuters]
The US has been in talks with China on a draft Security Council resolution [Carlo Allegri/Reuters]

China’s UN envoy has said it is primarily up to the United States and North Korea, not Beijing, to reduce tensions and work towards resuming talks to end Pyongyang’s nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programmes.

Liu Jieyi’s remark came on Monday after US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was “very disappointed” China had done “nothing” for Washington with regards to North Korea who a day earlier conducted its second test this month of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Jieyi said “[the US and North Korea] hold the primary responsibility to keep things moving, to start moving in the right direction, not China”.

“No matter how capable China is, China’s efforts will not yield practical results because it depends on the two principal parties,” Liu said, speaking at a news conference marking the end of Beijing’s presidency of the UN Security Council in July. Tiếp tục đọc “China: US, North Korea should ease tensions themselves”

Cận cảnh nông dân bị ảnh hưởng do hạn hán

FAO –  21/04/2017 Trong năm 2016, người dân miền Trung và miền Nam Việt Nam đã trải qua đợt hạn hán và xâm nhập mặn lớn nhất trong lịch sử 90 năm vừa qua, trong đó 18 tỉnh phải thông báo tình trạng khẩn cấp. Sau những thiên tai này, một triệu người cần hỗ trợ lương thực và 1,75 triệu người mất thu nhập do bị thiệt hại hoặc mất sinh kế. Chính phủ Việt Nam ước tính tổng thiệt hại kinh tế lên tới 674 triệu USD. Anh Đinh Văn Tường, con rể lớn nhất trong một gia đình nông dân ở xã An Thành, tỉnh Gia Lai, là một trong số những người gánh chịu thiệt hại này.

Tiếp tục đọc “Cận cảnh nông dân bị ảnh hưởng do hạn hán”

Liên hợp quốc cắt giảm ngân sách cho lực lượng gìn giữ hòa bình toàn cầu

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Ngày 30/6, Đại Hội đồng Liên hợp quốc (LHQ) đã nhất trí cắt giảm gần 600 triệu USD từ ngân sách 7,87 tỷ USD hiện nay chi cho hoạt động của các lực lượng gìn giữ hòa bình trên khắp thế giới, xuống còn 7,3 tỷ USD.

Binh sĩ Brazil thuộc Phái bộ gìn giữ hòa bình Liên hợp quốc tại Port-au-Prince, Haiti, ngày 2/6. Ảnh: EPA/TTXVN

Cụ thể, các nước thành viên LHQ đã nhất trí 6,8 tỷ USD trong ngân sách là để tài trợ cho 14 phái bộ gìn giữ hòa bình. 500 triệu USD còn lại bổ sung cho phái bộ gìn giữ hòa bình tại Haiti và khu vực Darfur của Sudan sẽ được LHQ thông qua lần cuối vào tháng 12 tới. Tiếp tục đọc “Liên hợp quốc cắt giảm ngân sách cho lực lượng gìn giữ hòa bình toàn cầu”

US: Ready to use force in North Korea ‘if we must’

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US vows to defend itself and allies against North Korea’s missile threat if necessary, but prefers to use trade clout.

Nikki Haley directed her comments to the Russian delegation at UN Security Council [Mike Segar/Reuters]

The United States vowed to use military force to defend the country and its allies against North Korea if necessary but said it prefers to use its clout in international trade to address the growing threat. Tiếp tục đọc “US: Ready to use force in North Korea ‘if we must’”

UNSC to hold emergency meeting on N.Korea

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July 05, 2017
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UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday after North Korea said it had successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile, diplomats said.

The United States — which confirmed it was an ICBM launch — backed by Japan and South Korea, requested the urgent meeting that is scheduled for 3pm (1900 GMT). Tiếp tục đọc “UNSC to hold emergency meeting on N.Korea”

Trừng phạt khắc nghiệt đối với trẻ em vi phạm pháp luật không ngăn chặn được tình hình tội phạm người chưa thành niên tiếp tục gia tăng

Một thiếu niên vi phạm pháp luật ở Đồng Tháp, từng bị bắt vì một số tội danh nhỏ và tội trộm cắp vặt. UNICEF và nhân viên xã hội đã giúp em tái hòa nhập với cộng đồng của mình và trở thành một thành viên tích cực của câu lạc bộ thanh thiếu niên. Photo: UNICEF Viet Nam\2015\Trương Việt HùngMột thiếu niên vi phạm pháp luật ở Đồng Tháp, từng bị bắt vì một số tội danh nhỏ và tội trộm cắp vặt. UNICEF và nhân viên xã hội đã giúp em tái hòa nhập với cộng đồng của mình và trở thành một thành viên tích cực của câu lạc bộ thanh thiếu niên. Photo: UNICEF Viet Nam\2015\Trương Việt Hùng

Độ tuổi chịu trách nhiệm hình sự của trẻ em là một chủ đề gây nhiều tranh cãi trên thế giới. Ở Việt Nam, vấn đề này đang được tranh luận trong quá trình sửa đổi bổ sung Bộ Luật Hình sự. Một số người tranh luận rằng phương thức tiếp cận “cứng rắn với tội phạm” là cần thiết để trừng phạt trẻ em nhằm phòng ngừa tình trạng phạm tội tiếp diễn. Tiếp tục đọc “Trừng phạt khắc nghiệt đối với trẻ em vi phạm pháp luật không ngăn chặn được tình hình tội phạm người chưa thành niên tiếp tục gia tăng”

United Nations: Refugee displacement at seven-decade high

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June 19 (UPI) — The United Nations said 65.6 million people were displaced from their homes because of conflict and persecution by the end of 2016, which is an increase of about 300,000 from 2015.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Monday released its annual Global Trends study. It found an average of 20 people were driven out from their homes every minute last year, the refugee agency said. Tiếp tục đọc “United Nations: Refugee displacement at seven-decade high”

The Revised Child Law: the Opportunity for Viet Nam to consolidate its pioneering stand on child rights

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A child is any person under 18 years of age. This is the definition given by the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and it’s also the definition agreed by all but a handful of States in the world. Viet Nam is a pioneer globally in upholding child rights as it was the first country in Asia to ratify the Convention in 1990, and the second country in the world. The global leadership role on child rights has been reaffirmed with Directive No. 20 issued by the Politburo of the Central Committee in 2012 aiming at strengthening care, education, and protection of children. Tiếp tục đọc “The Revised Child Law: the Opportunity for Viet Nam to consolidate its pioneering stand on child rights”

Valuation of climate change impacts for better responses

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Update: June, 07/2017 – 10:42

Việt Nam needs tools to calculate damage relating to climate change impacts to improve natural disaster response and mitigation work, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoàng Văn Thắng said yesterday.— Photo donre.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam needs tools to calculate damage relating to climate change impacts to improve natural disaster response and mitigation work, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoàng Văn Thắng said yesterday. Tiếp tục đọc “Valuation of climate change impacts for better responses”

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on North Korea

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People watch a TV news programme showing a file image of a missile launch by North Korea, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday in response to North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test, council president Uruguay said on Sunday (May 21).

The meeting was requested by the United States, Japan and South Korea, Uruguay’s mission to the United Nations said. Tiếp tục đọc “UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on North Korea”

Russia vetoes UN resolution to condemn Syria chemical attack

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Thursday, 13 Apr 2017 | 5:32 AM ET

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Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Wednesday that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in a town in northern Syria and demanded a speedy investigation, triggering clashes between Moscow and the measure’s Western backers.

The vote on the Security Council resolution drafted by Britain, France and the United States was 10 in favor, Russia and Bolivia against, and China, Kazakhstan and Ethiopia abstaining. Tiếp tục đọc “Russia vetoes UN resolution to condemn Syria chemical attack”