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UN headquarters President Lee requests cooperation for peace on the Korean peninsula
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung made an official visit to the Vatican for two days and one night. During the visit, he held his first private meeting with Pope Leo XIV since taking office and discussed cooperation measures for peace on the Korean Peninsula and the successful hosting of the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul. This visit marks the first official visit by the South Korean government leader to the Vatican in five years and is considered a significant diplomatic step in sharing the government’s commitment to international peace, solidarity and sustainable development wi
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- 2026-06-16 11:30
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UN headquarters South Korea strengthens cooperation with EU, elevates ties with Italy to Special Strategic Partnership
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung, during his European tour, agreed with the European Union (EU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields, including security, defense, trade, investment, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges. In addition, by elevating bilateral relations with Italy to a 'Special Strategic Partnership' for the first time in eight years, the two sides agreed to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and jointly respond to global challenges amidst geopolitical instability. National Security Advisor Wi Sung-rak announced these inter
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-15 10:10
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UN headquarters Jeolla-Bukdo Special Self-Government Province increases cooperation with Uzbekistan
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Jolla Bukdo Special Self-Government Province has set out to expand talent exchange and policy cooperation with Uzbekistan. The Korean provincial government has received a training delegation of high-ranking officials from the central and local governments of Uzbekistan and shared support policies for international students as well as examples of digital administrative innovation. Jeolla Bukdo Special Self-Government Province announced on June 11-13 that high-ranking officials from central and local governments, including Rustam Karimzonov, Deputy Minister of Digita
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-12 15:55
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UN headquarters Embassy of India in Seoul to Mark International Day of Yoga 2026 at Gwanghwamun Square
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Embassy of India in Seoul, in collaboration with Viveka Yoga, will host a public celebration of the 12th United Nations International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2026, at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The event is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. First proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014 and observed annually on June 21, the International Day of Yoga has grown into one of the world's most widely participated wellness observances. This year's Seoul event marks the 12th edition of the global commemoration. The programme will guide participa
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-02 12:58
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UN headquarters Termez platform – dialogue for ensuring security and stability in Central and South Asia
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Since ancient times, Central and South Asia have been closely connected through trade, cultural exchange and political processes. Geographical proximity and ancient trade routes contributed to active dialogue between peoples and civilizations, the exchange of goods and culture as well as the formation of a shared historical and cultural identity in the region. Following the acquisition of independence, the Central Asian states began gradually developing their own foreign policy and economic strategies toward South Asia. Given the significance of Central and South Asia,
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-01 16:24
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UN headquarters Termez Dialogue Charts New Course for Central and South Asian Regional Connectivity
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Today's events and developments in the international arena once again demonstrate the growing need for the states of the Central and South Asian regions to achieve mutual understanding, solidarity, and a common goal. In this regard, the main goal of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia, held on May 19, 2025, on the theme "Building a Common Space of Peace, Friendship, and Prosperity," was to strengthen regional connectivity and bring cooperation to a new level. It can be said that over the past year, significant results have been achieved o
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-26 09:27
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UN headquarters Golden Horde Legacy Takes Center Stage at International Symposium in Astana
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The President emphasized that the Golden Horde maintained advanced administrative and diplomatic systems, developed extensive relations with major powers across Eurasia, and exerted a lasting influence on the emergence of later states in the region. Its strength, he said, rested not only on territorial scale, but also on effective institutions, discipline, justice, and social cohesion. A major theme of the symposium was the economic and trade dimension of steppe civilization. The Golden Horde controlled key Eurasian trade routes and transformed the steppe into a secure
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-20 14:14
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UN headquarters Uzbekistan Launches the Updated and Ambitious “Uzbekistan–2030” Strategy for National Development
UNJournal 이성준 | TASHKENT - Uzbekistan has unveiled its updated Uzbekistan–2030 Strategy, marking a major step in the country’s journey toward national reform and development. Officials emphasise that implementing reform requires responsibility, consistency, institutional discipline, and public legitimacy. The government has revised the strategy following extensive public consultations, ensuring that citizens’ voices are reflected in the results-based policy framework. Aligned with international standards and designed to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the strategy pos
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- 2026-04-02 13:26
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UN headquarters Korea Joins Unprecedented IEA Collective Action as Global Oil Supply Crisis Deepens
UN Journal Kayla Lee | Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) announced that the International Energy Agency (IEA) had decided at an emergency Governing Board meeting the same day to implement the Collective Action proposed on March 10 to release 400 million barrels of emergency oil stocks. Korea has been allocated 22.46 million barrels, or 5.6% of the total, for release. The IEA approved the largest coordinated stock release in its history to help ease the global energy supply crisis, which has been intensifying amid recent developments in the Middle East. National release
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-14 17:52
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UN headquarters PEC 2026 First Senior Officials' Meeting Held in Guangzhou
UN Journal Kayla Lee | The first Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM1) of APEC 2026 and its related sessions were held in Guangzhou, China, from February 1 to 10. As the first official forum for discussions on the road to the 2026 APEC Leaders' Summit, the meeting gave member economies the opportunity to review the direction of future cooperation and key agenda items. The Coordinator for Economic Diplomacy at Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Park Jong-han, led the Korean delegation and participated in the Senior Officials' Meeting as well as four major committee meetings: the Committee o
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-12 09:21
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UN headquarters UN calls for probe following deadly strikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) renewed his call for a ceasefire in Gaza following two deadly Israeli air strikes on the Nasser Hospital in the southern Strip on Aug. 25, the UN News reported. At least 20 people were killed, including four health workers and five journalists, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus said in a tweet. Fifty other people were injured, including critically ill patients who were already receiving care. “While people in Gaza are being starved, their already limited access to healthcare is being further crippled by repe
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- 2025-08-28 16:57
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UN headquarters UN chief says, “Israeli-Palestinian conflict at ‘breaking point”
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo UN Secretary-General António Guterres on July 28 warned that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “at a breaking point” and headed toward a one-State reality marked by perpetual occupation and inequality, unless the international community takes urgent, irreversible steps to implement the two-State solution, the UN News reported. Addressing the high-level conference on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-State solution, Mr. Guterres delivered a stark message about the urgency of action and the cost of delay. “For decad
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- 2025-08-04 15:50
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UN headquarters UN summit confronts AI’s era of wonders and warnings
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The UN’s flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on July 8, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for inclusive AI governance, the UN News reported. According to the UN News, the event came as autonomous and generative systems evolve faster than regulatory frameworks can keep pace. The AI for Good Global Summit 2025 brings together governments, tech leaders, academics, civil society and young people to explore how artificial intelligence can be directed toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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- 2025-07-16 11:57
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UN headquarters “It’s time to finance our future and change course”
By UN Journal Kayla Lee “We’re here in Sevilla, Spain to change course,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told world leaders on June 30, calling on them to grasp a once-in-a-decade opportunity to close a $4 trillion financing gap facing developing countries to meet sustainable development goals – and build a better world for all. According to the UN News, António Guterres issued his clarion call noting that sustainable development powered by international cooperation, is now facing “massive headwinds.” Addressing the opening session of the 4th Financing for Development Conference (FFD4) i
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-02 16:54
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UN headquarters Asia is warming twice as fast as the global average
By UN Journal Kayla Lee “Extreme weather is already exacting an unacceptably high toll,” said World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary-General Celeste Saulo on June 23. Asia is warming twice as fast as the global average, according to a report released on June 23 by the WMO. This rate of warming – which shows no signs of stopping – is leading to devastating consequences for lives and livelihoods across the region, and no country is exempt from the consequences, the UN News reported. The WMO report said that Asia is warming twice as fast as global averages because of its large landmass
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-06-27 16:22
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