“Upgrading the Maldives to Tier 2 in the Trafficking in Persons Report is a vindication of the Government’s policies on stopping human trafficking in the Maldives”: Minister Dunya
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Dunya Maumoon has said that “upgrading the Maldives to Tier 2 level in the Trafficking in Persons Report is a vindication of the Government’s policies on stopping human trafficking in the Maldives”. The Minister made the remarks in response to the decision by the United…
Maldives calls for special focus to SIDS in the new climate agreement
Maldives has called for special focus to the small island developing states while developing the new climate agreement. The call was made at the on-going negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Bonn, Germany.
Maldives signs Memorandum of Understanding on Peacekeepers
UN Headquarters, New York: Today, Ambassador Ahmed Sareer signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Contributions to the United Nations Stand-by Arrangements System, paving the way for the deployment of Maldivian UN military observers and peacekeepers. Signing on behalf of the United Nations, Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous remarked that this was a…
Maldives Shows Support for Financing a Sustainable Future - Focusing on the Financial Inclusion of Youth
Child & Youth Finance International (CYFI) held a meeting at UN Headquarters in New York to promote the social and financial inclusion of children and youth. His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations expressed support for this goal and emphasized the particular significance of…
Maldives calls for more ambitious Sustainable Developments Goals during the 11th session of the OWG.
The eleventh session of the UN General Assembly Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) took place from 5-9 May 2014, at UN Headquarters in New York. His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations made several interventions during the Session to…
Sustainable use of oceans and sustainable use of tourism go hand-in-hand for the Maldives and other SIDS
His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations addressed a Panel Discussion on Sustainable use of oceans and seas, and sustainable tourism on the margins of the Inter-sessional Meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the Third UN Conference on Small Island Developing States. Stating…
Irreversible changes already taking place in the Maldives from the impacts of global climate change
His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations addressed a panel discussion following New York Premiere of the documentary “On the Edge, Antarctica,” on the occasion of the International Mother Earth Day. Congratulating the filmmaker and the Production Team, Ambassador Sareer noted that Maldives…
ICT has a dramatic impact on governance and policy making in the Maldives
The pervasion of information and communications technology across the Maldivian society has had a dramatic impact on governance and policy making in the country, says His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations. Mobile subscriptions in the Maldives stand at a staggering total of…
“Upgrading the Maldives to Tier 2 in the Trafficking in Persons Report is a vindication of the Government’s policies on stopping human trafficking in the Maldives”: Minister Dunya
Friday, 20 June 2014 00:00
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Dunya Maumoon has said that “upgrading the Maldives to Tier 2 level in the Trafficking in Persons Report is a vindication of the Government’s policies on stopping human trafficking in the Maldives”. The Minister made the remarks in response to the decision by the United States to upgrade the Maldives to “Tier 2” level from last year’s “Tier 2 Watch List” in the 2014 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report prepared by the US State Department. The Report was released by United States Secretary of State Mr John Kerry today at a ceremony held at the State Department. The Maldives Ambassador to the United States, Mr Ahmed Sareer also attended the ceremony.
Maldives calls for special focus to SIDS in the new climate agreement
Wednesday, 04 June 2014 00:00
Maldives has called for special focus to the small island developing states while developing the new climate agreement. The call was made at the on-going negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Bonn, Germany.
Maldives signs Memorandum of Understanding on Peacekeepers
Wednesday, 28 May 2014 00:00
UN Headquarters, New York: Today, Ambassador Ahmed Sareer signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Contributions to the United Nations Stand-by Arrangements System, paving the way for the deployment of Maldivian UN military observers and peacekeepers. Signing on behalf of the United Nations, Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous remarked that this was a “momentous day for the Republic of Maldives and the Maldivian people.”
Maldives Shows Support for Financing a Sustainable Future - Focusing on the Financial Inclusion of Youth
Friday, 23 May 2014 00:00
Child & Youth Finance International (CYFI) held a meeting at UN Headquarters in New York to promote the social and financial inclusion of children and youth. His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations expressed support for this goal and emphasized the particular significance of youth issues to the Maldives, given its high youth population.
This meeting, entitled “A Chance for Change,” recognized the opportunity to incorporate the financial inclusion and education of youth in the upcoming UN Post-2015 Development Agenda. Embracing this forward-looking theme, Ambassador Sareer described the Maldives’ plans for new initiatives for youth, featuring “affordable housing, skill building, creating meaningful employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, recreational facilities, and space for participation in the development of the country.”
Maldives calls for more ambitious Sustainable Developments Goals during the 11th session of the OWG.
Friday, 16 May 2014 00:00
The eleventh session of the UN General Assembly Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) took place from 5-9 May 2014, at UN Headquarters in New York. His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations made several interventions during the Session to highlight the position of the Maldives on the subjects of climate change, gender, global partnerships, water and sanitation, energy and oceans.
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