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Fiji Represented at the UN ECOSOC Meeting on Sustainable Recovery

Friday, 05 June 2020

Fiji has been represented at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High Level meeting held earlier this week. Based on the theme, “Financing a Sustainable Recovery from COVID19,” the meeting enabled a wide range of policy discussions on exploring financing options for effective mobilisation of resources and global partnership for proactive recovery and rebuilding economic activities and social wellbeing.

UN HONORS FIJI’S FALLEN PEACEKEEPERS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS DAG HAMMASKJOLD MEDAL CEREMONY

Sunday, 31 May 2020

The United Nations commemorated International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday 29th May 2020. The Dag Hammarskjold Medal ceremony is held annually on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.

The Dag Hammarskjold Medal is posthumously awarded to honor peacekeepers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, in the service of peace.

Three Fijian Peacekeepers were posthumously awarded with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal in 2020.

The late Warrant Officer Class Two Kolinio Mocevakaca died whilst serving with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq.

PM BAINIMARAMA JOINS THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CALL FOR SECURING FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 AND BEYOND

Friday, 29 May 2020

Fijian Prime Minister Hon. Voreqe Bainimarama joined the UN Secretary General António Guterres in calling for global leadership to secure financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and beyond.

The UNSG together with the Prime Ministers of Canada and Jamaica co-convened urgent virtual discussions to draw attention to the financing needed to respond to the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 on developing countries.

FIJI REPRESENTED AT UNSC VIRTUAL MEETING ON PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICTS

Thursday, 28 May 2020

In recognising the United Nations Action for Peace, Fiji joined the UN Member States in supporting the call made by the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) António Guterres for a “global ceasefire,” and for the world to collectively focus its efforts to containing COVID-19 pandemic.

Fiji Tells UN that it is fighting both COVID-19 and Climate Crisis at the same time

Monday, 18 May 2020

Fiji has been at the forefront in calling for international solidarity on an unprecedented level and far more substantial support for the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) that have to cope with the double burden; climate change disasters and the COVID-19 crisis.

PSIDS Leverages Stronger International Cooperation to Contain COVID-19 Pandemic

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Fiji being the hub of the Pacific and member of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) has called for stronger international and regional solidarity and cooperation to amplify the global efforts towards containing COVID-19 pandemic.

This was alluded to at a virtual meeting held today between People’s Republic of China and the Pacific Small Island Countries (PSIDS) on strengthening collaboration towards containing COVID-19.

Pacific Island Developing States Mark World Tuna Day

Monday, 04 May 2020

The United Nations General Assembly in 2016 Declared the 2nd of May as the World Tuna Day. The World Tuna Day draws attention of consumers, governments, industry and civil society to the pressures this vital source of food and livelihoods now faces’ and for the need for collective global action.

Norway-Pacific Partnership opens advanced research opportunities for Pacific

Friday, 01 May 2020

The Norway-Pacific Oceans-Climate Partnership built on shared belief and perspectives on multilateralism is opening advanced research and development opportunities for young people in Fiji and across the Pacific Island Development States (PSIDS).

This has been reiterated by Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Satyendra Prasad whilst speaking through the virtual event at the official launch of the Norway-Pacific Ocean-Climate Scholarship Programme (N_POC).

Fiji stresses ambition as "More Urgent than ever" in light of COVID-19 Crisis and Impact of TC Harold on PSIDS

Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Virtual High Level Placencia Ambition Forum
As Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) cope with both the aftermath of severe Cyclone Harold and the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fiji has led a global push for greater multilateral solidarity and support to brace vulnerable countries for devastating public health and economic impacts.

President of United Nations General Assembly to Visit Fiji this Week

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

The strong relationship between the United Nations and Fiji will again be on display with the arrival of the President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande to Fijian soil.

As a show of Fiji’s heightened relations with the United Nations, the President of the United Nations General Assembly will make his first official visit to Fiji this week from 5th to 8th March, 2020. The visit attests to the unwavering commitment and collaboration between Fiji and the United Nations since Fiji become a member in 1970.