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Stumped by SDGs? This list of UN terms is for you
3 months ago

Stumped by SDGs? This list of UN terms is for you

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here — and with it, an array of acronyms, abbreviations, titles and terms that can be confounding to observers. UNGA: Acronym for the U.N. General Assembly’s “High-level Week.” It’s the international organization’s biggest annual event, inviting presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other top leaders of all 193 …

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Why did India abstain from the call for truce? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

Why did India abstain from the call for truce? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On October 26, nearly three weeks after the terror strikes by Hamas on Israel, the United Nations General Assembly voted on a resolution calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce” in the hostilities, that was voted for by 120 member countries, while 14 countries voted against it. Significantly, none of the government’s own formal …

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Jaishankar meets UNGA chief Dennis Francis on sidelines of 78th session
1 year, 2 months ago

Jaishankar meets UNGA chief Dennis Francis on sidelines of 78th session

Firstpost  

Jaishankar began his nine-day visit to the United States on Friday last week, primarily to attend the annual session of the UN General Assembly in New York and to host a special event on Global South External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis and expressed confidence …

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Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? A glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo
1 year, 3 months ago

Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? A glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here — and with it, an array of acronyms, abbreviations, titles and terms that can be confounding to observers. UNGA: Acronym for the U.N. General Assembly’s “High-level Week.” It’s the international organization’s biggest annual event, inviting presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other top leaders of all 193 …

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Six unforgettable UN General Assembly moments
1 year, 3 months ago

Six unforgettable UN General Assembly moments

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera looks back at key UN General Assembly speeches as world leaders and top diplomats gather for 78th session this week. “The invasion of Iraq — without justification, in violation of the Charter — occurs by superpowers on the Security Council,” he said. Hugo Chavez calls George W Bush ‘the devil’ Amid a growing confrontation between Caracas and Washington …

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World leaders gather at the UN this week. Here’s what to watch for
1 year, 3 months ago

World leaders gather at the UN this week. Here’s what to watch for

CNN  

United Nations CNN — After thousands of speeches, meetings, and receptions this week at the UNGA summit, the United Nations is prepared to announce World Peace at the end of the global event — err, no. The truth is, topics at the two-week summit appear more numerous, volatile and hard-to-solve than before any other UN General Assembly: Russia’s war in …

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Climate protestors storm New York ahead of UNGA, demand phasing out fossil fuel
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate protestors storm New York ahead of UNGA, demand phasing out fossil fuel

India Today  

As the United Nations General Assembly looms, thousands of climate activists took to the streets of New York's Manhattan, marking the start of "Climate Week". Protesters brandished signs reading "End Fossil Fuel Use", "Fossil Fuels Kill", and "Declare a Climate Emergency". These protests are part of a week-long international initiative led by Climate Group, a non-profit organization dedicated to driving …

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UN General Assembly: What to expect as world leaders gather this week
1 year, 3 months ago

UN General Assembly: What to expect as world leaders gather this week

Al Jazeera  

World leaders head to New York to take part in high-level United Nations talks. The climate crisis and the war in Ukraine are expected to figure prominently at the United Nations this week, as more than 140 leaders and state representatives from around the world descend on New York to address the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. “And …

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Biden to push for more Ukraine support, action on climate crisis at UNGA
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden to push for more Ukraine support, action on climate crisis at UNGA

Al Jazeera  

White House adviser says Joe Biden will use trip to UN General Assembly next week ‘to advance US interests and values’. US President Joe Biden will push for greater action to tackle the climate crisis, fund development in the Global South and bolster support for Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion when world leaders hold high-level talks at the United Nations next …

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Is Africa still ‘neutral’ a year into the Ukraine war?
1 year, 9 months ago

Is Africa still ‘neutral’ a year into the Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera  

Since Russia’s invasion, many African governments have officially not taken sides. “We don’t believe in being enemies of somebody’s enemy,” Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled since 1986, said in July last year after hosting Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov when he toured African nations to rally support for the war in Ukraine. Of the 35 countries that abstained …

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What is World Interfaith Harmony Week and How it is Celebrated?
1 year, 10 months ago

What is World Interfaith Harmony Week and How it is Celebrated?

News 18  

WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK 2023: The United Nations General Assembly designated the first seven days of February as World Interfaith Harmony Week in 2010. World Interfaith Harmony Week: History The idea of World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the United Nations in 2010 by Jordan’s King Abdullah II. The UNGA swiftly adopted the resolution, declaring that February 1-7 …

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India’s abstention on Russian referenda | Officials say New Delhi has remained consistent in its push for dialogue
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s abstention on Russian referenda | Officials say New Delhi has remained consistent in its push for dialogue

The Hindu  

News Analysis | While there was little doubt over the outcome of the US-Albania In addition, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s speech at the UNGA where he spoke of India being “on the side of the UN charter”, and his statement at a press conference in Washington to “wait and see” what India’s Ambassador to the UN Ruchira Khamboj would …

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Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
2 years, 2 months ago

Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly session on Saturday. Mr. Jaishankar characterized the talks as “wide-ranging” on Twitter, saying they discussed bilateral cooperation, “exchanged views on Ukraine”, the G-20 and UN reforms. Reforming the U.N. Security Council has been one of the main themes of …

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Quad countries sign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Agreement
2 years, 3 months ago

Quad countries sign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Agreement

The Hindu  

United Nations Foreign Ministers of the Quad group of countries – India, the U.S., Australia, and Japan – met on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday to sign a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief partnership into effect. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the world was going through a difficult period – listing the Ukraine conflict …

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Jaishankar reiterates India’s ‘deep commitment to multilateralism’ in meeting with UNGA president
2 years, 3 months ago

Jaishankar reiterates India’s ‘deep commitment to multilateralism’ in meeting with UNGA president

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's deep commitment to multilateralism during his meeting with President of the 77th session of the U.N. General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi "discussed the criticality" of Sustainable Development Goals agenda for global progress. Reiterated India’s deep commitment to multilateralism,” Mr. Jaishankar tweeted Monday. Mr. Jaishankar, in New York for the high-level U.N. General Assembly session, …

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S Jaishankar reiterates India's deep commitment to multilateralism in meeting with UNGA president
2 years, 3 months ago

S Jaishankar reiterates India's deep commitment to multilateralism in meeting with UNGA president

India TV News  

S Jaishankar in New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's deep commitment to multilateralism during his meeting with President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly Csaba Korosi "discussed the criticality" of Sustainable Development Goals agenda for global progress. Jaishankar, in New York for the high-level UN General Assembly session, began his hectic diplomatic week with …

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UN General Assembly: Who is attending, and what’s on the agenda?
2 years, 3 months ago

UN General Assembly: Who is attending, and what’s on the agenda?

Al Jazeera  

World leaders will speak in person at the UN headquarters in New York for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the gathering was happening “at a time of great peril”, with the world “blighted by war, battered by climate chaos, scarred by hate, and shamed by poverty, hunger, and inequality”. See what world leaders, …

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EAM Jaishankar begins 11-day US visit today to attend UN General Assembly, meetings of other key groupings
2 years, 3 months ago

EAM Jaishankar begins 11-day US visit today to attend UN General Assembly, meetings of other key groupings

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an 11-day visit to the US beginning Sunday to attend the UN General Assembly and participate in meetings of Quad, BRICS and several other key groupings. In New York, the external affairs minister will be leading the India delegation for the "high-level week" at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, it …

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Ukraine to dominate UN General Assembly amid geopolitical divide
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine to dominate UN General Assembly amid geopolitical divide

Al Jazeera  

Climate change, Iran sanctions, and worsening global poverty will also feature at the annual meeting of world leaders in New York this week. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a global food crisis aggravated by the war will be the focus of world leaders when they convene at the United Nations in New York this week, a gathering that is unlikely …

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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Likely to Meet US Prez Joe Biden During His UNGA Visit: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Likely to Meet US Prez Joe Biden During His UNGA Visit: Report

News 18  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to meet US President Joe Biden during his visit to New York to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly next week, a media report said on Saturday. Sharif on Saturday left for the United States via London to participate in the UN General Assembly Sessions beginning from September 20, …

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India abstains from voting against Russia as UNGA deplores Moscow's actions in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

India abstains from voting against Russia as UNGA deplores Moscow's actions in Ukraine

India Today  

India continued to maintain its neutral stance as it again abstained from voting against Russia on a UN General Assembly resolution on Wednesday. Despite India's stand, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution deploring Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The 193-member General Assembly voted on Wednesday, demanding that Russia immediately stop using force against Ukraine. Read | Top developments on Day …

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Diplomats from 22 nations urge Pakistan to condemn Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Diplomats from 22 nations urge Pakistan to condemn Russia

Al Jazeera  

The 193-member UN General Assembly will this week vote on a resolution condemning Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine. The top diplomats of 22 countries, including European Union member states, have jointly called on the government of Pakistan to support a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. “As heads of mission to the Islamic Republic of …

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Latest Ukraine updates: UNGA votes to demand Russian withdrawal
2 years, 9 months ago

Latest Ukraine updates: UNGA votes to demand Russian withdrawal

Al Jazeera  

Russia-Ukraine news from March 2: UN General Assembly resolution condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine. 2 Mar 2022 - 17:09 GMT Lavrov says Russia aiming to disarm Ukraine In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said “Ukraine has the capability and the technology to manufacture a nuclear weapon… The mission is clear: to …

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Latest Ukraine news: Guterres says dialogue must remain open
2 years, 9 months ago

Latest Ukraine news: Guterres says dialogue must remain open

Al Jazeera  

Russia-Ukraine news from February 28: UN General Assembly held its first emergency session in decades over Ukraine. EU headquarters said those listed include “oligarchs and businessmen active in the oil, banking and finance sectors,” government officials, top military brass and “propagandists who contributed to spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda and promote a positive attitude towards the invasion of Ukraine.” 28 Feb 2022 …

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