Youth to UN: ‘Listen to us. Invest in us. Partner with us’
“Youth participation is not just about bringing young people to meetings,” General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday. “It’s…
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‘Africa’s voice is not heard’: Leaders issue call for equity, justice and courage
The urgency reflects a global reality – that the UN risks losing relevance in the face of today’s polycrisis –…
‘Iran has never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb,’ President tells General Assembly
Masoud Pezeshkian began his remarks by upholding the importance of equality and mutual respect among all peoples. “The bedrock of…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ambassadors look for diplomatic way forward in Gaza and Ukraine
The UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday that growing recognition for Palestine has created new political momentum in…
Haiti’s security crisis ‘is like the Sword of Damocles above us’: Foreign Minister
The Caribbean country remains in the grip of a deepening multidimensional crisis affecting the political, security, human rights and humanitarian…
Guterres calls for ceasefire as European leaders affirm Ukraine’s rights at UN
Briefing the Council, Mr. Guterres said the conflict, now in its fourth year, “has brought immense suffering and instability to…
Guterres warns against loss of ‘fragile’ diplomatic momentum over Ukraine
With Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sitting in the iconic chamber after arriving to take part in the UN’s high-level week,…
Echoes of Gaza war dominate UN halls, from Assembly podium to Council chamber
Secretary-General António Guterres briefed ministers in the Council on the humanitarian and political dimensions of the conflict, describing it as…
Failure to end Gaza war undermining world’s credibility, UN chief warns
The high-level meeting attended by foreign ministers and senior officials – came amid Israel’s intensifying military operation to wrest full…
Uphold founding principles and ‘be better together’: General Assembly President
The anniversary should have been a moment of celebration, she noted, but this is not an ordinary year, with conflict…