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What to expect at the United Nations general debate | UN News
WEB2 days ago · The general debate offers the representatives of all Member States (and some other entities) the opportunity to deliver a speech in the hallowed surroundings of the General Assembly Hall. There is no discussion or debate immediately after any speech. However, Member States do have the right of reply, and this is …
UN deputy chief urges leaders to increase innovation amid global …
WEB1 day ago · Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, reminded that solutions are needed as leaders are gathering during time of mounting crises and as debt burdens rise in the Global South. You are called to provide solutions to people affected by climate chaos and the spectre of conflict and insecurity that ranges from full-blown war in your communities, to violent extremism, crime or violence against ...
UN chief unveils new vision for peace across a ‘multipolar world’
WEBJul 20, 2023 · The brief is framed around the core principles of trust, solidarity, and universality that provide the foundation of the UN Charter and of a stable world, the UN chief added.. Five priority areas. The New Agenda for Peace presents twelve concrete sets of proposals for action, in five priority areas.. The Secretary-General called for strong measures to prevent conflicts at the global level and ...
‘We can end the pandemic’, UN chief says in new call for global vaccine …
WEBSep 22, 2021 · Speaking at a summit on the global pandemic, hosted by United States President Joseph Biden, the UN chief stressed that the move is not philanthropy, but self-interest. “Global health security until now has failed, to the tune of 4.5 million lives, and counting. We have effective vaccines against COVID-19. …
UN Assembly President outlines vision for 2024 | UN News
WEB16 January 2024 UN Affairs. The President of the General Assembly on Tuesday laid out his priorities for the rest of his term, as the UN body of 193 Member States finds itself increasingly in the public spotlight over the Gaza crisis, and inaction on the divided Security Council. Emphasizing a commitment to addressing pressing challenges ...
António Guterres secures second term as UN Secretary-General …
WEBJun 18, 2021 · António Guterres (right) takes the oath of office for his second five-year term as Secretary-General of the United Nations. The oath is administered by Volkan Bozkir, President of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN General Assembly calls for immediate end to war in Ukraine
WEB23 February 2023 Peace and Security. The UN General Assembly on Thursday called for ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia’s immediate withdrawal from the country, in line with the UN Charter. At its resumed eleventh emergency special session, the world body adopted a new resolution calling for an end to the war, only hours before the ...
UN official highlights growing toll of Ukraine war, rising threat of ...
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Thirty months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, human suffering continues to worsen amid alarming reports of attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including nuclear facilities, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General at the UN ...
New UN General Assembly President highlights ‘solidarity ... - UN …
WEBSep 13, 2022 · Science as a guide. The new General Assembly president highlighted that his tenure would push “solutions through solidarity, sustainability and science”, enhancing the role of science in the UN body’s decision shaping. “I will work to foster measurable progress in the sustainability transformation – and cultivate the solidarity we need to achieve breakthroughs or to avert future ...
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