‘Not in my backyard’ attitude will not resolve crises – Greek Prime Minister
Recalling the challenges confronting Greece not so long ago, and the calls at the time from various quarters urging unilateral steps and disengagement with the […]
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UNGA meeting spotlights the ‘press behind bars’, as experts denounce record number of jailed journalists
Regularly threatened, attacked and killed, journalists are also being imprisoned in record numbers around the world, an event on the sidelines of the UN General […]
Uphold UN Charter, reject unilateralism, declared Cambodia’s Prime Minister
Addressing world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly’s general debate on Friday, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia described the world as a fragile, […]
Address shared challenges by supporting ‘collective efforts’ and reform, Albania’s President says at UN
At the United Nations General Assembly’s annual debate on Friday, Albanian President, Ilir Meta told world leaders that “we continue to see the UN as […]
Bangladesh ‘disappointed’ at lack of progress in alleviating plight of Rohingya, Prime Minister tells UN Assembly
The world cannot ignore or remain silent over the plight of the Rohingya people – driven from their homes in Myanmar and sheltering in Bangladesh […]
Reaching those furthest behind is an ‘international obligation’ not charity, Nepali leader says at UN Assembly
Addressing world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Nepal urged greater international focus on the developing world to ensure they […]
‘We do not need superheroes,’ the world expects its leaders to tackle global ills, Indonesian vice-president tells UN
With collective will, compassion and humanity, world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly Hall have what it takes to deal with complex and […]
Human rights ‘success stories’ shared at the UN to serve as example, and inspire others
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is 70 this year and since then, it’s helped improve the rights of vulnerable women, children and men […]
Chronic illnesses: UN stands up to stop 41 million avoidable deaths per year
“Heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic Lyme disease, depression” – just some of the illnesses outlined by World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, who […]
Deputy UN chief hails ‘political courage’ of Latin American countries ‘to confront and end genocide’
A 50 million Euro investment aimed at helping to end the scourge of femicide – where women and girls are killed just because of their […]