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Sudan’s brutal conflict could spill over into wider region, warns Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan’s brutal conflict could spill over into wider region, warns Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of the Republic of the Sudan, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. Warning that the months-long conflict in Sudan could spill over in the region…

Equality among states is non-negotiable, France says at UN

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Equality among states is non-negotiable, France says at UN 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna of France addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. At the UN on Thursday, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna declared that her country defends the principle of equality between states – “a principle that no one can or must…

At UN Assembly, Nepali Prime Minister urges focus on common goals

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home At UN Assembly, Nepali Prime Minister urges focus on common goals 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' of Nepal addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. Addressing the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister of Nepal emphasized the importance of collective action in tackling global…

Strong multilateralism key to international cooperation, says China’s Vice-President

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Strong multilateralism key to international cooperation, says China’s Vice-President 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Han Zheng, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. The international community must move away from “power politics” by embracing the burgeoning multipolar world, with the UN at its core, the…

Armenia-Azerbaijan: UN calls for ‘credible and durable’ end to fighting in flashpoint region

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Armenia-Azerbaijan: UN calls for ‘credible and durable’ end to fighting in flashpoint region 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas for the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, briefs the Security Council (file photo). A senior UN official told the Security Council on…

‘World's breadbaskets’ are sinking, General Assembly chief warns

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘World's breadbaskets’ are sinking, General Assembly chief warns 21 September 2023 Climate Visuals Countdown/Debsuddha Banerjee Des mesures de protection des côtes sont prises en Inde en raison de l'élévation du niveau de la mer. Although small island States are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the scope of those impacted is much wider, the President of the UN General…

Human rights in Russia: ‘Significant deterioration’

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human rights in Russia: ‘Significant deterioration’ 21 September 2023 UN News/Dominika Tomaszewska-Mortimer Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation, addresses the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The human rights situation within Russia has significantly deteriorated since the invasion of Ukraine last year, according to a UN-appointed…

Funding woes continue to plague UN Palestine refugee agency

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Funding woes continue to plague UN Palestine refugee agency 21 September 2023 © UNRWA/Mohamed Hinnawi Palestinian children go back to school across the Gaza Strip. The head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees across the Middle East, UNRWA, on Thursday appealed for consistent and sustainable financing to keep its operations running and avert chronic shortfalls.…

At UN, Salva Kiir calls for support to help restore peace, ease humanitarian crisis in neighboring Sudan

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home At UN, Salva Kiir calls for support to help restore peace, ease humanitarian crisis in neighboring Sudan 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. President Salva Kiir of South Sudan on Thursday appealed to the international community to push harder for peace in…

Pacific Island leaders sound alarm on climate crisis, call for urgent action

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Pacific Island leaders sound alarm on climate crisis, call for urgent action 21 September 2023 © UNICEF/Sokhin Remains of a home in Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, that was destroyed by rising seas and storm surges, made worse by climate change. Leaders from Pacific island nations collectively rang the alarm on the relentless march of climate change, marked by rising sea levels, extreme weather…