LATEST NEWS & STATEMENTS

8 March 2010
On International Women's Day, Australia's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith announces nearly $4 million to support women’s roles in peace-building and to respond to violence against women in conflict situations.

5 March 2010
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Australian Government end a four-day international symposium on the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Zones, held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNCC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

3 March 2010
Australia's National Statement to the 54th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women delivered by Ms Sally Moyle from Australia's Office for Women

1 March 2010
Statement by the Hon. Naomi Fiame Mata'afa, the Samoan Minister for Women, Community and Social Development to the 54th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum.

26 February 2010
Statement by H.E. Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Australian Mission to the United Nations to the General Assembly regarding the follow up resolution on the Goldstone Report. 

22 February 2010
Statement by H.E. Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Australian Mission to the United Nations to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

8 February 2010
Statement by Ms Helen Horsington, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations Commission on Social Development regarding policy responses on employment and the social consequences of the financial and economic crisis, including its gender dimension.

4 February 2010
Statement by H.E. Andrew Goledzinowski, Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Commission on Social Development regarding social inclusion.

1 February 2010
Statement by H.E.Andrew Goledzinowski, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Australian Mission to the United Nations, on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum regarding the ad hoc open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction.

22 January 2010
Statement by Ms Fleur Davies, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations General Assembly regarding strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations and adoption of the resolution, Earthquake in Haiti: humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and rehabilitation as a result of the earthquakes’ devastating effects.

19 January 2010
The Permanent Missions of Australia and Uruguay to the United Nations hosted a workshop on “Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping Operations" with Member States, staff in the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations and Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN agencies and non-governmental organisations.

14 January 2010
Australia will provide an initial $10 million in emergency humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance in response to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti close to the capital of Port-au-Prince at 9am (AEST) on January 13.

13 January 2010
Statement by H.E. Gary Quinlan Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum to the United Nations Security Council regarding cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Organizations in maintaining international peace and security.

6 January 2010
Statement by Mr David Windsor, Political Counsellor, Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Security Council debate on Afghanistan.

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