The Australian Government strongly supports international efforts to bring the long-running conflict in Afghanistan to an early and lasting resolution. We continue to urge all factions involved in the conflict to halt violence, conclude a durable ceasefire and form a viable Government that represent…
When this item was considered in the General Assembly two years ago, Australia abstained in the vote on the draft resolution because of concern that it did not adequately differentiate between unilateral extraterritorial measures, about which we have long-standing concerns, and sanctions promulgated…
Australia welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on environment and human settlements, which contains in its annex the report of the Task Force on Environment and Human Settlements. The direction it takes in strengthening and focusing United Nations activities in the environmental area is enco…
