Multilateralism is the only clear path for tackling on todays challenges, Romania tells UN

Sep 21, 2017, at 09:45 pm

New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): People across the globe suffer from war, poverty, inequality and injustice, the President of Romania told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, citing rising tensions over cultural identity and faith along with terrorist attacks, which deepen insecurity.

‘We all share a responsibility’ to combat terrorism, President of Senegal tells world leaders

Sep 21, 2017, at 09:43 pm

New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the President of Senegal expressed his desire for a peaceful and secure African continent – one that does not serve as a sanctuary for terrorists defeated elsewhere in the world.

World oblivious to suffering of other minorities in Rakhine, says Myanmar Vice-President

Sep 21, 2017, at 09:29 pm

New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Informing world leaders that the violence, suffering and mass displacement in Myanmar’s Rakhine province affects not just Muslim and Rakhine communities, but also other minority groups – to which most of the world has been oblivious – the country’s Vice-President stressed his Government’s deep concern over the situation.

Devastating ‘season of natural disasters’ demands action to address extreme weather events – Dominican Republic

Sep 21, 2017, at 09:26 pm

New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Amid a “devastating season of natural disasters” in the region – widespread catastrophe that extends to Mexico, hit by two destructive earthquakes, and to the southern United States, viciously punished by Hurricane Harvey – the Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic on Thursday called on the United Nations to consider “new actions we must take, urgently, to counteract extreme climatic phenomena.”

No one country can tackle the problems associated with migration, Libya tells global leaders

Sep 21, 2017, at 09:25 pm

New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Recalling the situation in Libya since the 2011 revolution, Faiez Mustafa Serraj, the President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord said that international support is essential to ensure progress in the country.

At General Assembly, Iran’s leader denounces those seeking to rip apart nuclear pact

Sep 21, 2017, at 09:53 am

New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, speaking at the same United Nations podium from which the United States yesterday denounced the accord curbing Iran’s nuclear programme as one of the ‘worst deals ever,’ on Thursday pledged his country’s continued adherence to the pact.

At General Assembly, Bosnia and Herzegovina stresses central role of UN in preventing war

Sep 21, 2017, at 04:35 am

New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): The leader of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country born two decades ago in the deadliest fighting in Europe since the Second World War, on Wednesday stressed the centrality of the United Nations in resolving crises before they degenerate into war and the flight of refugees.

At General Assembly, Baltic leaders spotlight human rights, UN reform among vital concerns

Sep 20, 2017, at 04:02 pm

New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): The international community must give the United Nations a voice to raise against human rights abuses and nationalistic rhetoric, or see it become irrelevant, the Lithuanian president said in her address to the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level debate.

Netanyahu, at General Assembly, denounces ‘absurdities,’ anti-Semitism in UN decisions

Sep 20, 2017, at 03:52 pm

New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): Citing “a great revolution in Israel’s standing” in the world, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday denounced the “absurdities” and “global ant-Semitism” in United Nations decisions on Israel and warned Iran of the “mortal peril” it faced in threatening to annihilate his country.

At General Assembly, France urges return to optimism, values that underpinned UN’s founding

Sep 20, 2017, at 03:42 pm

New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): Citing a litany of world crises and quoting directly from victims of man-made and natural disasters, French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called for a return to the optimism and universal values that inspired the founding of the United Nations 72 years ago, taking into the account the new realities of the 21st century.

General Assembly opens 72nd session with focus on the world’s people

Sep 13, 2017, at 09:48 am

New York, Sept 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday opened its 72nd session, with an emphasis on striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet.

General Assembly approves creation of new UN Counter-Terrorism Office

Jun 16, 2017, at 01:36 pm

New York, June 16(Just Earth News): The General Assembly on Thursday approved the establishment of a new United Nations office to help Member States implement the Organization's global counter-terrorism strategy.

General Assembly confirms appointment of Achim Steiner as new UN development chief

Apr 20, 2017, at 12:49 pm

New York, Apr 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations General Assembly today confirmed the appointment of Germany’s Achim Steiner as the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

General Assembly calls on Member States to support new UN approach to cholera in Haiti

Dec 17, 2016, at 04:58 am

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Recognizing the moral responsibility of the United Nations to the victims of the cholera epidemic in Haiti, the General Assembly on Fridaywelcomed the new UN approach to tackling the disease – formally launched earlier this month by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon – and called on all 193 of the world body’s Members States to provide the two-track plan their full support.

We must open our hearts and do more to help refugees: Barack Obama at UNGA

Sep 21, 2016, at 04:58 am

New York, Sept 20 (IBNS): In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the world will be more secure if "we are prepared to help those in need."

General Assembly adopts resolution addressing terrorism and violent extremism

Jul 02, 2016, at 03:23 pm

New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations General Assembly on Fridayadopted a resolution on the UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy, with the aim of security peace and prosperity for succeeding generations.

General Assembly elects Permanent Representative of Fiji as President of 71st session

Jun 14, 2016, at 12:56 pm

New York, June 14 (Just Earth News):The United Nations General Assembly on Monday elected Peter Thomson, Permanent Representative of Fiji, as President of its upcoming 71st session.

General Assembly elects Norwegian diplomat as head of UN environment programme

May 14, 2016, at 01:40 pm

New York, May 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Following the nomination by the United Nations Secretary-General, the General Assembly on Friday elected Erik Solheim of Norway as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for a four-year term.

General Assembly elects Filippo Grandi as next UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Nov 19, 2015, at 02:04 pm

New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Filippo Grandi of Italy was on Wednesday elected by the United Nations General Assembly as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for a period of five years beginning on 1 January 2016.

General Assembly elects 18 members to UN Human Rights Council

Oct 29, 2015, at 03:56 pm

New York, Oct 29 (IBNS): The General Assembly on Wednesday elected 18 States to serve on the United Nations Human Rights Council for three-year terms beginning on 1 January 2016.

General Assembly reflects on UN peace and security efforts

Oct 02, 2015, at 04:47 pm

New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): As part of the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, the General Assembly on Thursday began a two-day debate to draw lessons from the experiences of the past seven decades in the area of peace and security and take stock of present challenges.

General Assembly: Mali leader lauds UN for helping to restore peace to war-torn north

Sep 29, 2015, at 02:17 pm

New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali took to the podium of the General Assembly on Monday to voice his “profound gratitude” to the United Nations for its help in restoring peace after a vicious civil war erupted in the north of the African sub-Sahara country in 2012.

Cairo+20: General Assembly reaffirms UN goals on population, development

Sep 23, 2014, at 05:28 pm

New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) The international community must renew its pledge to protect women and girls as it strives to improve the dignity of all people and secure the future of the planet, senior United Nations officials told General Assembly on Monday, marking 20 years since a landmark conference that reinforced the principle that people should be at the centre of development.

UN General Assembly reviews counter-terrorism strategy

Jun 13, 2014, at 05:24 pm

New York, Jun 13 (IBNS): As the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday began a review of its overall counter-terrorism strategy, a senior official urged Member States to take advantage of the opportunity "to make the UN more relevant" in the international effort to fight what he called "a destructive and deplorable malady."

General Assembly elects Ugandan Foreign Minister as President of 69th session

Jun 12, 2014, at 06:06 pm

New York, June 12 (IBNS) The United Nations General Assembly Wednesday elected by acclamation Sam Kahamba Kutesa of Uganda as President of its upcoming 69th session.