NNW - 10 April - 9 May 2017

News From Non-Aligned World
A number of NAM Member States have expressed their
complete support to the Convention on Cluster
Munitions.
At the thematic debate of the First Committee
(Disarmament and International Security) held on 23
October 2014, Ecuador reiterated the country’s total
support for the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
At the same debate, Thailand reiterated its commitment
to adhere to the humanitarian principles enshrined in
various conventions, including the Convention on
Cluster Munitions.
On 16 and 17 September 2017, a South East Asia
regional seminar on “Cooperating to implement the
Convention on Cluster Munitions: the country coalition
concept” at Bangkok, which was attended by
representatives of 7 NAM Member States-Cambodia,
Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
and Thailand.
The efforts of Colombia, Afghanistan, Lao PDR and
Lebanon were appreciated within the paradigms of the
country coalitions concept to foster comprehensive
implementation of the CCM through external
cooperation.
NAM and Post-Conflict Recons.....
this once again underlined the need for strengthening
international cooperation in the global fight against
terrorism. The Heads of State or Government also
reaffirmed their conviction that such incidents would
not deter the Afghan nation and the international
community in their struggle against forces of terrorism
in reconstruction and development of Afghanistan.
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NAM is committed to supporting Afghanistan and its
leadership in defending and preserving its sovereignty,
independence, territorial integrity and national unity,
including through eliminating the threats to its peace
and security, and contribute to the reconstruction,
humanitarian relief efforts and sustainable development
in Afghanistan.
21st century and NAM.....
geographic rotation and gender equality in choosing the
Secretary–General.
The resolution also called for a co-ordination between
the World-Bank, the Bretton Woods institution and
International Monetary Fund. NAM does not indentify
itself with lobbying corporations, and therefore it is safe
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to assume that it shall stand by its principles and
resolutions.
Its members individually, multilaterally and through
organizations such as African Union , Associations
of South-East Asian Nations and Union of South
American Nations will seek to contest these issues
in the forums of global governance.
NAM’s required response.....
them to industrialized nations and thus also create
sustainable business opportunities . Initiatives of such
nature can be seen utilized through the Dii Company
which allows large investments into renewable energies
in North African desert in partnership with other North
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African countries. In the past the Non-Aligned movement
has resolved many international conflicts and also
intervened in the restructuring of major international
policy makers like the U.N. It is time that the movement
takes a lead in climate change initiative .
NAM Supports UNGA Resolution.....
sustainable development in the United Nations system
as a whole. The development of these goals should not
divert focus or effort from the achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals. NAM has also stressed
the need to strengthen cooperation with African
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countries through North-South cooperation, triangular
cooperation and South-South Cooperation, especially
in agriculture, education, health and environment as
well as the exchange of experiences and know-how in
all these sectors.
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