General Assembly
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Peace and Security
General Assembly demands return of Ukrainian children by Russia
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday demanded by a wide margin that Russia immediately and unconditionally return all Ukrainian children…
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Peace and Security
General Assembly LIVE: Resolution adopted demanding Russia return Ukrainian children
The UN General Assembly’s emergency special session spotlighting Russian aggression against Ukraine has reconvened in New York where the world…
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Peace and Security
Security Council’s veto power is ‘poster child’ of global gridlock, says Baerbock
General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock warned on Thursday that repeated deadlock in the Security Council has become the “poster child”…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar at a crossroads: A choice between impunity and justice
Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread civilian casualties and mounting evidence…
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Human Rights
‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert
Governments moving to restore ties with the Taliban risk legitimising oppression and deepening Afghanistan’s crisis, an independent UN human rights…
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Americas
Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly demands end to US embargo on Cuba
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday has – for the 33rd consecutive year – adopted a resolution calling for an…
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Migrants and Refugees
Rohingya plight in Myanmar, a ‘test for humanity’
“Houses burned. Neighbours killed. Hope vanishing.” With those stark words, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock opened a high-level UN conference…
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UN Affairs
‘Hot debates about hot topics’, a strength not a weakness, says UNGA80 president
Over 190 world leaders spoke from the General Assembly podium during high-level week – underscoring the UN’s enduring relevance as…
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UN Affairs
‘House of diplomacy and dialogue’: UN wraps up high-level week with calls for peace, climate action and reform
The United Nations remains “the house of diplomacy and dialogue” in a divided world, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said…
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Law and Crime Prevention
Intensifying threat looms large as UN highlights the world’s growing nuclear arsenals
The UN Secretary General on Friday warned a high-level meeting in New York focused on ridding the world of nuclear…
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