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Live updates as General Assembly meets on UNRWA and more — Global Issues
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Ukrainian prosecutor general resigns amid scandal over draft exemptions | Russia-Ukraine war News
Andriy Kostin steps down after corruption scheme involving false disability diagnoses for draft exemptions is uncovered. Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy…
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Ukraine strikes key Russian explosives manufacturer, general staff says | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv has also struck storage infrastructure at a military airfield, in a rare aerial attack on Russia. Ukraine has struck…
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‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President — Global Issues
In a speech delivered during a debate on African development, Assembly President Philémon Yang addressed the continent’s progress toward the…
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Multilateral Systems in Urgent Need of Reform, Says UN Secretary General — Global Issues
Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters ahead of the opening of the 79th high-level session of the UN General Assembly and…
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UN General Assembly demands Israel end ‘unlawful presence’ in Occupied Palestinian Territory — Global Issues
With a recorded vote of 124 nations in favour, 14 against, and 43 abstentions, the resolution calls for Israel to…
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What to expect at the United Nations general debate — Global Issues
The 79th session of General Assembly gets underway in mid-September and the centrepiece for many is the annual general debate.…
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General Assembly resumes emergency special session on Palestine — Global Issues
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 UN News The General Assembly will resume a rare emergency special session at 10am on Tuesday…
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General Assembly wraps up with calls for unity and resolve — Global Issues
Secretary-General António Guterres said the past year had been marked by ongoing poverty, inequality and conflict, emphasizing that it was…
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Call for ‘solutions across the board’ as 79th General Assembly opens — Global Issues
Mr. Yang underscored the need for equitable economic growth driven by innovation and green economies, ensuring that “the benefits of…
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