Irena Vojackova-Sollorano

Turkey should play a strong role in implementing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) - a universal set of goals and indicators that U.N. member states are expected to use to frame their agendas and political policies - as it is one of the most outspoken countries pushing for these goals at the General Assembly, the U.N.'s resident coordinator in Turkey has said.

An agreement on cooperation in the prevention of domestic and partner violence and violence against children was signed in Belgrade on Wednesday.

The document was inked by Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Coordination Body for Gender Equality Zorana Mihajlovic and UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia Irena Vojackova-Sollorano, the Serbian government announced.

Western Balkan countries exported weapons and military equipment worth around 1.6 billion US dollars between 2007 and 2013, so control of arms exports is crucial for the maintance of regional peace and stability, a conference in Belgrade heard on Friday.

BELGRADE - A Serbian delegation will take part in the third global UN conference aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophes which will be held in Japan from March 14 to 18, the UN Office in Serbia released.

BELGRADE - The most important lesson Serbia has drawn from the last year's floods is that it has to be ready for natural disasters and improve coordination between the republic and local authorities in the future, UN Coordinator in Serbia Irena Vojackova-Sollorano said.

Slovak MEP praises diversity in Serbia's northern province

BRATISLAVA -- Eduard Kukan has taken part in the celebrations of the 15th anniversary of International Mother Language Day in Kovacica, in Serbia's province of Vojvodina.

BELGRADE - Contracts were signed in Belgrade on Tuesday for construction of 14 flash flood defense units and clearance of river beds in western Serbia, in which USD 1.5 million will be invested.

BELGRADE - The governance of public finances in Serbian local self-government authorities is inefficient, State Audit Institution (DRI) President Radoslav Sretenovic said on Tuesday.

BELGRADE - A closing meeting on strategic priorities of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Serbia for the next five years was held in Belgrade on Monday, which relate primarily to fundamental human rights, climate change and public administration.

BELGRADE - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will allocate USD 1.5 million to fund a project aimed at improving the quality of life of the citizens of Serbia affected by the May floods and reducing the risk of future disasters.