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Turkmenistan elected to the UN ECOSOC for 2026-2028. Strengthening global sustainable development efforts.
Turkmenistan has been elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026-2028 term, underscoring its ongoing commitment to international cooperation and sustainable development. This significant election took place on June 4, 2025, during the 75th plenary meeting of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
ECOSOC serves as the primary UN body responsible for coordinating global economic and social activities. It plays a central role in advancing all three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental. The council comprises 54 member states, each elected by the General Assembly for a three-year term, with 18 countries elected annually from regional groups.
This marks Turkmenistan's third term on ECOSOC, following its previous service in 2013-2015 and 2019-2021. During its upcoming term, Turkmenistan is expected to particularly advocate for issues such as sustainable transport connectivity, energy security, and regional cooperation in addressing climate change. This aligns with its long-standing policy of positive neutrality and its dedication to contributing to the UN's goals and addressing global challenges.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Israel that would see half of the hostages in Gaza freed in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, an Egyptian official said on Monday.
On Monday, Russian drones deliberately struck a SOCAR oil depot in Ukraine's southern Odesa region for the second time in two weeks, according to Ukrainian officials.
Afghanistan's growing flour industry now supplies more than half the country's annual demand, with domestic mills producing 3.5 million tons out of the 6 million-ton national requirement.
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack has arrived in Beirut for his fourth visit since June, seeking to reinforce a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, days after the Cabinet backed a plan to disarm Hezbollah and other non-state groups.
Since January, more than 1.7 million Afghan citizens have returned from Iran and Pakistan, the United Nations said on Friday, warning of mounting humanitarian pressures.
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