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UN officials shocked by allegations against former General Assembly President

UN officials shocked by allegations against former General Assembly President

Oct 07, 2015, at 01:49 pm

New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): Top United Nations officials expressed on Tuesday that they are "shocked" and "deeply troubled" to learn about the "very serious allegations" announced this morning by United States' federal prosecutors against John Ashe, a former President of the UN General Assembly.

'Together we can make a difference,' says General Assembly President, previewing work ahead

'Together we can make a difference,' says General Assembly President, previewing work ahead

Oct 02, 2014, at 03:08 pm

New York, Oct 2 (IBNS) President of the 69th session the General Assembly, Sam Kutesa, told reporters at United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday that the high-level general debate was very successful and that over the next year, work will be undertaken with "a spirit of cooperation and optimism inspired by the belief that together we can make a difference."

General Assembly President opens annual debate urging leaders to 'make history'

General Assembly President opens annual debate urging leaders to 'make history'

Sep 25, 2014, at 03:16 am

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) As he opened the annual United Nations forum for world leaders on Wednesday, the President of the General Assembly appealed to them to seize this "unprecedented historic" opportunity to improve the livelihoods of all people and set them on a path to achieving sustainable development.