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What to expect at the United Nations general debate | UN News
WEB21 hours 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 …
‘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 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 ...
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 ...
76th General Assembly gets underway at UN Headquarters in …
WEBSep 14, 2021 · The UN chief welcomed the election on Monday of Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of the Maldives, as President-elect of the 76th session of the General Assembly. The President of the UN General Assembly, told reporters on Thursday, that the world is “far behind in being able to solve the greatest global challenges and achieve the SDGs.”.
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.
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 ...
‘Genocide remains a very real threat’, Guterres warns | UN News
WEB9 December 2021 Human Rights. Genocide “remains a very real threat” around the world, said the UN chief on Thursday, marking the UN International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, and of the Prevention of this Crime. “The international community has repeatedly failed to respond collaboratively ...
Peace needed now, ‘more than ever’: Guterres | UN News
WEB28 December 2022 Peace and Security. After a year of brutal warfare from Afghanistan to Ukraine, forcing record numbers to flee their homes, the world needs peace in 2023 “more than ever”, said the UN Secretary-General, in his New Year message. “ Every New Year is a moment of rebirth ”, said António Guterres.
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