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UN Reform Is ‘the Need Of The Hour’: India Premier
Sunday, 27 September 2020, 8:51 am | UN News
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, declared that United Nations reform is “the need of the hour”, as he addressed world leaders in a video address to the General Debate of the General Assembly, on Saturday. The international community ... More >>
‘Things Have To Change’ Canada’s Trudeau Declares Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 2:37 pm | UN News
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that the world must change, as multilateral systems established decades ago are not working as they should, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada told the UN General Assembly on Friday. “The world is in crisis, and ... More >>
Prime Minister Imran Khan Of Pakistan Warns Of Rising Islamophobia
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 9:28 am | UN News
The driving force in international relations must be cooperation, in accordance with the principles of international law, and not confrontation, the Prime Minister of Pakistan told world leaders gathered virtually at the UN General Assembly. In ... More >>
Inclusion And More Public Participation, Will Help Forge Better Government Policies: Guterres
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 9:26 am | UN News
Not only COVID-19, but climate protests, struggles for more inclusive politics, human rights and waning public trust, have put a magnifying glass to the social and economic injustices plaguing societies, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday. ... More >>
Pandemic Is ‘a Time To Separate What Is Necessary From What Is Not’: Pope Francis
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 9:25 am | UN News
The COVID-19 pandemic is a trial, but also “a time to choose what matters and what passes away, a time to separate what is necessary from what is not”, Pope Francis told world leaders on Friday, in his virtual address to the UN General Assembly. ... More >>
Updated Influenza Vaccine Advice Targets Protection Of Elderly And Health Workers
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 9:18 am | UN News
Amid a potential global shortage in influenza vaccines and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health agency has advised countries to protect the elderly and health workers first. The updated recommendations from the World Health Organization ( WHO ... More >>
At UN Assembly, President Of Burundi Rejects Diplomatic Aggression Against His Country
Friday, 25 September 2020, 6:20 pm | UN News
The “indiscriminate consequences” of the COVID-19 pandemic have underscored the importance of multilateralism and how the world handles global challenges and contradictions, the President of Burundi told world leaders gathered virtually for ... More >>
Somalia Committed To Promoting Democracy, Accountability Despite COVID-19 Challenge
Friday, 25 September 2020, 4:24 pm | UN News
Somalia is working with its international partners to build a democratic, inclusive and prosperous country for its citizens, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as ‘Farmajo’, told the UN General Assembly on Thursday. “Despite the challenges ... More >>
Alert: Through Solidarity, Humanity Will Overcome COVID-19 Pandemic: Timor-Leste President
Friday, 25 September 2020, 4:22 pm | UN News
The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to focus on the importance of achieving a sustainable future for all people and the planet, the President of Timor-Leste said in his speech to the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday. In ... More >>
Deadly Flooding Adds New Danger To Communities Fleeing Sahel Violence
Friday, 25 September 2020, 7:29 am | UN News
Humanitarians have stepped up assistance to communities “on the brink”, who have been affected by devastating flooding in Africa’s Sahel region, where several hundred thousand people have been displaced by seasonal rains. Niger has been hardest ... More >>
Corruption And Tax-dodging ‘rampant’, Urgent Reforms Needed: UN Panel
Friday, 25 September 2020, 7:28 am | UN News
Tax abuse, money laundering and corruption, plague the global financial system, a high-level UN panel reported on Thursday, launching an interim report that underscores the need for urgent reforms to achieve the 2030 Global Goals (SDGs). “Corruption ... More >>
UN Chief And UK Premier Announce December Climate Summit
Friday, 25 September 2020, 7:26 am | UN News
With the COVID-19 pandemic having disrupted plans to hold the annual international UN climate meeting - known as the COP - this year, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom have announced that they will instead ... More >>
Venezuelan President Maduro Proposes New UN Fund To Support Countries Facing Discrimination
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 5:33 pm | UN News
Venezuela has proposed creation of a “revolving public purchasing fund” within the United Nations system to guarantee access to food and health products, financed with public resources, to facilitate countries suffering “discrimination and economic ... More >>
Despite Military Wins Against Extremists, Iraq’s Combat Against Terrorism Is ‘Far From Won'
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 3:57 pm | UN News
Despite Military Wins Against Extremists, Iraq’s Combat Against Terrorism Is ‘Far From Won’, Says President Salih Before and after the emergence of the coronavirus, Iraq faced epidemics that were “no less deadly and dangerous to the world – terrorism ... More >>
Saudi King Outlines Country’s Contributions To Pandemic Response, Denounces Attack On Oil Facilities
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 8:16 am | UN News
Saudi Arabia continues to promote global response efforts and help countries reeling under the devastating impact of COVID-19, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud told world leaders, gathered virtually at the United Nations General Assembly. In a pre-recorded ... More >>
UN Stands Ready To Support Landlocked Nations In Pandemic Recovery
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 7:55 am | UN News
The UN system is standing in solidarity with landlocked developing countries, which lack access to vital trade links, and supporting them in their efforts to rebuild once the global coronavirus pandemic abates, Secretary-General António Guterres ... More >>
Impact On Workers Of COVID-19 Is ‘catastrophic’: ILO
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 7:54 am | UN News
COVID-19 has had a “catastrophic” impact on workers, the head of the International Labour Organization ( ILO ) said on Wednesday, with lost working hours higher than originally forecast, and equivalent to 495 million full-time jobs globally in the ... More >>
Sri Lankan President Calls On WHO To Facilitate ‘universal Access’ To COVID Vaccine
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 5:17 pm | UN News
The President of Sri Lanka has highlighted the success of his country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring the importance of a well-coordinated approach, underpinned by robust local health care system, to contain the disease. In a pre-recorded ... More >>
The UN Is Not A Building In New York City, It Is Our Commitment To Future Generations
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 4:03 pm | UN News
The UN is not a building in New York city, it is our commitment to future generations, Indonesian President tells world leaders Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations needs to prove “multilateralism delivers”, the President of Indonesia ... More >>
Republic Of Korea Stresses Support For Developing Nations During COVID-19
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 3:57 pm | UN News
UN Photo/Manuel Elias President Moon Jae-in (on screen) of the Republic of Korea addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-fifth session. The President of the Republic of Korea has signaled his country’s support to developing ... More >>
