General Assembly Plenary
- Acting on Recommendation of Fifth Committee, General Assembly Appoints New Member to Committee on Contributions (21 May 2013)GA/11375
- General Assembly Adopts Texts on Items Ranging from Self-Determination to Peace in South Atlantic; Supports Extension of Impunity Commission in Guatemala (17 May 2013)GA/11374
- ‘We Stand on the Mountain of Development and For the First Time, Mother Earth Is Sending Invoices Back,’ General Assembly Told during High-level Debate (16 May 2013)GA/11373
- General Assembly Adopts Text Condemning Violence in Syria, Demanding That All Sides End Hostilities (15 May 2013)GA/11372
- Speakers in General Assembly Stress Need for Greater International Cooperation to Combat Transnational Human Traffickers as High-Level Meeting Continues (14 May 2013)GA/11371
- Break ‘Vicious Chain that Binds Victims to Criminals’, Secretary-General Urges High-level Meeting on Human Trafficking (13 May 2013)GA/11369
- Secretary-General, in High-level Meeting, Urges ‘Force of Human Solidarity’ to Break Chain that Binds Victims to Criminals (13 May 2013)SG/SM/15019-GA/11370
- General Assembly Adopts Recommendations of Senior Advisory Group on Reimbursement Rates for Peacekeeping Troops (10 May 2013)GA/11368
- General Assembly, in Resolution, Sets Dates, Advances Plans for High-level Meeting on Human Trafficking, to Be Held 13-14 May (1 May 2013)GA/11367
- General Assembly, Adopting Political Text, Pledges to Address Twin Imperatives of Security, Development, in Efforts to End Conflict in Africa (26 April 2013)GA/11366
- Praising Socioeconomic Gains Leading to ‘Rise of New Africa’, General Assembly President Urges Resolute Commitment to Help Continent End Conflicts (25 April 2013)GA/11364
- Secretary-General Heralds Africa’s Great Strides towards Long-term Peace, Democracy, Prosperity, Declining Conflicts at General Assembly Debate (25 April 2013)SG/SM/14984-GA/11365-AFR/2604
- Marking International Mother Earth Day, General Assembly President Urges Rapid Action on Sustainable Development to Rescue Planet from Humankind’s Excesses (22 April 2013)GA/11362
- ‘When We Threaten the Planet, We Undermine Our only Home,’ Says Secretary-General, Urging Renewal, on International Day, of Pledges to Respect Mother Earth (22 April 2013)SG/SM/14965-GA/11363-OBV/1209
- All Countries Stand to Gain from More Inclusive Global Economic Governance, Deputy Secretary-General Says during General Assembly Thematic Debate (15 April 2013)DSG/SM/659-GA/11360-ECO/219
- General Assembly, as Uniquely Representative Body, Should Play Key Role in Rapidly Evolving Financial Systems, Say Delegates at Global Economic Governance Debate (15 April 2013)GA/11359
- General Assembly Confirms Appointment of Helen Clark to Second Term as UNDP Administrator, Adopts 8 Texts Recommended by Budget Committee (12 April 2013)GA/11358
- As Debate Concludes, Many Delegations Stress International Criminal Justice System Cannot Replace National Mechanisms in Building True Reconciliation (11 April 2013)GA/11357
- Robust International Criminal Justice System Gives ‘Much-Needed Voice to Victims’ of Serious Crimes, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (10 April 2013)GA/11355
- Long-term Peace, Stability Require Acknowledging Past Wrongs, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Debate on Role of Criminal Justice in Reconciliation (10 April 2013)SG/SM/14933-GA/11356
- Overwhelming Majority of States in General Assembly Say ‘Yes’ to Arms Trade Treaty to Stave off Irresponsible Transfers that Perpetuate Conflict, Human Suffering (2 April 2013)GA/11354
- Speakers Urge Closer Cooperation between Peacebuilding Commission, Development Banks, Regional Organizations, as General Assembly Debate on Report Concludes (27 March 2013)GA/11353
- We Can No Longer Be Bound by Traditional Approaches When Mending Societies Torn by Conflict, General Assembly Told in Annual Peacebuilding Debate (26 March 2013)GA/11351
- Secretary-General, at General Assembly Tribute, Hails Late Bangladesh President’s ‘Lifetime of Dedication’ to Serving His Country (26 March 2013)SG/SM/14908-GA/11352
- Ending Contemporary Slavery Would Be Best Way to Honour Victims of Transatlantic Slave Trade, General Assembly Commemoration Event Told (25 March 2013)GA/11349
- When Recalling Slavery, ‘We Must Be More than Spectators; We Must Address Lingering Consequences’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (25 March 2013)SG/SM/14907-GA/11350-OBV/1205
- Secretary-General Calls for Greater International Cooperation to Secure Fragile Resources as General Assembly Holds High-Level Dialogue on Water (22 March 2013)GA/11347
- For the Billions without Toilets or Protection from Untreated Waste, Cost Counted in Lives — 4,500 Children a Day — Economic Productivity, Says Secretary-General (22 March 2013)SG/SM/14895-GA/11348-OBV/1198
- United Nations Officials Hail ‘Strong Leadership’, Dedication of Late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez (13 March 2013)GA/11345
- As General Assembly Honours Hugo Chávez, Secretary-General Hails Fallen Venezuelan Leader’s Commitment to Regional Integration, Solidarity with Most Vulnerable (13 March 2013)SG/SM/14864-GA/11346
- General Assembly Appoints Vinay Kumar (India) to Complete Compatriot’s Term as Member of Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (8 March 2013)GA/11344
- Secretary-General, at General Assembly Session on Water and Disasters, Stresses Importance of Early Warning, Disaster Education, Resilient Structures (6 March 2013)SG/SM/14850-GA/11343-DEV/2977
- General Assembly Sets 22 September 2014 for Special Session to Follow Up Programme of Action from Conference on Population and Development (21 February 2013)GA/11342
- General Assembly Launches International Year of Quinoa, with Secretary-General Saying Extraordinary Grain Could Have Significant Impact on Anti-hunger Fight (20 February 2013)GA/11341
- Launching International Year of Quinoa, Secretary-General Says It Is ‘Food for the MDGs, Important Contribution to Post-2015 Development Strategies’ (20 February 2013)SG/SM/14825-GA/11340-OBV/1184
- New Open Working Group to Propose Sustainable Development Goals for Action by General Assembly’s Sixty-eighth Session (22 January 2013)GA/11339-ENV/DEV/1334
- General Assembly Establishes Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals to Follow Up on Outcome Document of ‘Rio+20’ Conference (22 January 2013)GA/11388
- Secretary-General, in Address to General Assembly, Calls ‘Tyranny’ of Status Quo ‘Another Brake on Our Common Progress’ (22 January 2013)SG/SM/14777-GA/11337
- With World Beset by Unprecedented ‘Series of Ruptures’, General Assembly President Urges Member States to Show ‘Tenacity of Purpose, Will to Overcome Differences’ (3 January 2013)GA/11336
- General Assembly Concludes Main Part of Session Following Consensus in Fifth Committee on Member State Contributions to Regular, Peacekeeping Budgets (24 December 2012)GA/11335
- Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review, Implementation of Rio+20 Outcome Draw Attention as General Assembly Takes Up Second Committee Reports (21 December 2012)GA/11332
- United Nations General Assembly Declares 2014-2024 Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (21 December 2012)GA/11333-EN/274
- Hailing Historic Resolution Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation, Secretary-General Says Five Resolutions on Women Advances Violence-Free World (21 December 2012)SG/SM/14742-GA/11334-WOM/1933
- General Assembly Strongly Condemns Widespread, Systematic Human Rights Violations in Syria, as It Adopts 56 Resolutions Recommended by Third Committee (20 December 2012)GA/11331
- On Recommendation of Fourth Committee, General Assembly Adopts Nearly 30 Texts, Nine on Palestinian Refugees, UN Agency Tasked with Mitigating their Plight (18 December 2012)GA/11330
- General Assembly Cites Need for ‘Moderate Voices’ from all Religions To Work Together in Building More Secure, Peaceful World (17 December 2012)GA/11329
- General Assembly Upholds Rule of Law Principle through Consensus Adoption of Sixth Committee Resolutions (14 December 2012)GA/11328
- Recognizing Evolving Nature of Humanitarian Crises, General Assembly Encourages Dialogue among Member States, UN Agencies to Bolster Emergency Response System (13 December 2012)GA/11327
- Adopting Consensus Text, General Assembly Encourages Member States to Plan, Pursue Transition of National Health Care Systems towards Universal Coverage (12 December 2012)GA/11326
- Advancing Rio Call to Secure ‘Future We Want’, General Assembly Notes Importance of Healthy Marine Environment to Achieving Goals for Sustainable Development (11 December 2012)GA/11325
- General Assembly Commemorates Thirtieth Anniversary of Opening for Signature of United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (10 December 2012)GA/11323
- Secretary-General Urges Universal Participation in Law of the Sea Convention as General Assembly Commemorates 30-year Anniversary of ‘Essential Treaty’ (10 December 2012)SG/SM/14710-GA/11324-SEA/1984
- Twenty-Seven Donors Pledge Contributions to United Nations Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees, with Agency Facing ‘Time of Great Challenge’ (4 December 2012)GA/11322-PAL/2157
- General Assembly, in Wake of High-Stakes Debate in First Committee that Championed Common Positions but Fell Short of Bridging Divides, Adopts 58 Texts (3 December 2012)GA/11321
- Adopting Six Resolutions by Recorded Vote, General Assembly Concludes Annual Debates on Question of Palestine, Wider Middle East Situation (30 November 2012)GA/11319
- Unless Syrian Peace Process Receives Full Support from All Stakeholders, ‘We Will All Lose’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (30 November 2012)SG/SM/14691-GA/11320
- General Assembly Votes Overwhelmingly to Accord Palestine ‘Non-Member Observer State’ Status in United Nations (29 November 2012)GA/11317
- Noting New Status Accorded to Palestine, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly ‘No Substitute for Negotiations’ in Efforts towards Peace, Two-State Solution (29 November 2012)SG/SM/14688-GA/11318-PAL/2155
- Adopting Resolution, General Assembly Invites Stakeholders to Promote Principles of Updated United Nations Action Plan on Sport for Peace, Development (28 November 2012)GA/11316
- Pledging United Nations Continued Support to Government, People of Afghanistan, General Assembly Adopts Consensus Text Welcoming Phased Security Transition (27 November 2012)GA/11315
- General Assembly Adopts 10 Consensus Texts on Cooperation Between United Nations, Regional Organizations (19 November 2012)GA/11314
- ‘We Have Only Ourselves to Blame’ for Lagging Progress on Security Council Reform, General Assembly Told as It Convenes Debate on Council’s Report, Working Methods (15 November 2012)GA/11313
- General Assembly Speakers Hail Human Rights Council as 'Voice of Accountability', Say Body Requires Sufficient Resources, Must Not Yield to Political Pressure (14 November 2012)GA/11312
- ‘Archaic, Punitive’ Embargo Must Be Consigned to History Books, Say Speakers, as General Assembly, for Twenty-First Year, Demands End to Cuba Blockade (13 November 2012)GA/11311
- In Single Secret Ballot, General Assembly Elects 18 Member States to Serve Three-Year Terms on Human Rights Council (12 November 2012)GA/11310
- While Storm Damage to UN Facilities ‘Contained’, Secretary-General Acknowledges Secretariat ‘Fell Short’ on Communicating with Staff, Permanent Missions (9 November 2012)SG/SM/14619-GA/11309
- General Assembly Elects 18 Members of Economic and Social Council (8 November 2012)GA/11308
- Concluding Consideration of Work of International Criminal Court, General Assembly Delegates Say Enhanced Cooperation with States Key to Body’s Lasting Success (6 November 2012)GA/11307
- General Assembly Adopts Consensus Text Reaffirming Strong Support for Indispensable Role of International Atomic Energy Agency (5 November 2012)GA/11306
- Praising Work of International Court of Justice, General Assembly Delegates Say Body Vital to Promoting Rule of Law, Peaceful Settlement of Disputes (1 November 2012)GA/11305
- By Working Together, General Assembly, Economic and Social Council Can Promote Role of UN in Building More Secure, Equitable World, Assembly President Says (22 October 2012)GA/11304
- General Assembly Elects Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, Republic of Korea, Rwanda as Non-Permanent Members of Security Council (18 October 2012)GA/11303
- As General Assembly Reviews Partnership for Africa’s Development, Body’s President Praises Continent’s Determination to Overcome ‘Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles’ (17 October 2012)GA/11302
- Top Officials from International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia Report Significant Progress towards Wrapping up Work within Next 12 Months (15 October 2012)GA/11301
- General Assembly Faces Choice: Adapt or be Left Behind, Warns Body’s President, Urging ‘Bold Action’ to Revitalize United Nations Most Representative Forum (11 October 2012)GA/11300
- Reviewing Secretary-General’s Report on Work of Organization, General Assembly Delegates Say Quest to Tackle Poverty, Inequality Remains ‘Salient as Ever’ (9 October 2012)GA/11299
- General Assembly President, Closing Annual Debate, Commends Efforts to Stabilize World’s Increasing ‘Geostrategic Volatility and Unpredictability’ (1 October 2012)GA/11298
- Foreign Ministers Urge Member States to Take Charge of Efforts Aimed at Strengthening Multilateral System as General Debate Continues (29 September 2012)GA/11297
- General Assembly Seized with ‘War on Climate Change’ as Island Nations Warn Political Cowardice Leaves Them One Strong Hurricane away from Collapse (28 September 2012)GA/11296
- Shared Goal of Middle East Peace at Centre of General Assembly Debate, but Leaders Chart Divergent Paths to Its Achievement (27 September 2012)GA/11295
- World Leaders in Annual Debate Commend Democratic Transformations, Articulate Ways to Restore Global Landscape Scarred by Conflict, Instability, Intolerance (26 September 2012)GA/11294
- Opening Annual Debate amid ‘Time of Turmoil, Transition’, Secretary-General Calls on World Leaders to Overcome Divisions, Do More to Address Sobering Challenges (25 September 2012)GA/11292
- Urging World Leaders to Listen to Their People, Secretary-General Warns in Time of Turmoil, Transformation — ‘Time Not on Our Side’ (25 September 2012)SG/SM/14532-GA/11293
- World Leaders Adopt Declaration Reaffirming Rule of Law as Foundation for Building Equitable State Relations, Just Societies (24 September 2012)GA/11290
- Secretary-General Tells General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting ‘Strengthening Rule of Law Is for Every Country and Is in Everyone’s Interest’ (24 September 2012)SG/SM/14526-GA/11291-L/3198
- General Assembly Approves Work Programme for Sixty-Seventh Session (21 September 2012)GA/11289
- General Assembly’s First-ever High-Level Meeting on Rule of Law, at Headquarters on 24 September, Will Feature Voluntary Pledging, Side Events (19 September 2012)GA/11288
- Vuk Jeremić of Serbia President of Sixty-Seventh Session of General Assembly (18 September 2012)BIO/4405-GA/11285
- Opening Sixty-Seventh Session, New General Assembly President says United Nations, for All Its Imperfections, Remains Vital amid Heightened Geopolitical Volatility (18 September 2012)GA/11286
- Moderate Voices Must Speak up for Others’ Beliefs, Says Secretary-General at Opening Meeting of General Assembly’s Sixty-Seventh Session (18 September 2012)SG/SM/14517-GA/11287
- General Assembly Stood Strong, Active, Responsive to Challenges, Says Outgoing President as Sixty-Sixth Session Concludes (17 September 2012)GA/11283
- Hailing Sixty-sixth Session’s ‘Legacy of Achievement’, Secretary-General Says Promoting Culture of Peace Must Remain General Assembly Priority (17 September 2012)SG/SM/14515-GA/11284
- General Assembly Convenes High-level Forum on ‘Culture of Peace’, with Education, Youth Outreach, Women’s Empowerment Highlighted as Keys to More Peaceful World (14 September 2012)GA/11281
- Education, Tackling Roots of Conflict Vital to Understanding Common Humanity, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Forum on Culture of Peace (14 September 2012)SG/SM/14510-GA/11282
- Secretary-General Describes ‘Real Progress’ in Strengthening UN Mediation Efforts, Presents Guidance Aimed at Making Mediation More Effective, in General Assembly (13 September 2012)GA/11278
- General Assembly Decides to Continue Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform at Sixty-Seventh Session (13 September 2012)GA/11280
- Secretary-General Says UN Making Real Progress in Strengthening Mediation Efforts, as He Presents Report, Guidance Aimed at Making Mediation More Effective (13 September 2012)SG/SM/14508-GA/11279
- Secretary-General Calls General Assembly Resolution Important Milestone in Common Understanding of Human Security at United Nations (12 September 2012)SG/SM/14504-GA/11276
- Sustained, Inclusive, Equitable Growth Essential to Increasing Job Opportunities, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Development Dialogue (10 September 2012)DSG/SM/633-GA/11275-DEV/2953
- General Assembly Calls for Accelerated Efforts to Eliminate Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly Africa, by 2015, in Consensus Resolution (10 September 2012)GA/11274
- Experts Warn of Nuclear Testing Risks despite Moratorium, as General Assembly Marks International Day (6 September 2012)GA/11272-OBV/1134
- Secretary-General, in Message on International Day against Nuclear Tests, Offers to Visit Any State Remaining Unconvinced of Reliability of Test-Ban Treaty (6 September 2012)SG/SM/14494-GA/11273-OBV/1135
- World Not Fulfilling ‘Never Again’ Vow, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Meeting on Responsibility to Protect (5 September 2012)GA/11270
- Responsibility to Protect Faces Urgent Test ‘Here and Now’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Stressing Immense Human Cost of Failure in Syria (5 September 2012)SG/SM/14490-GA/11271
- Humanitarian Situation in Syria Deteriorating, with 2.5 Million Urgently Needing Relief, Says Secretary-General, Accusing Both Sides of Atrocities (4 September 2012)GA/11268
- Conflict in Syria Takes Brutal Turn, Engulfing Region, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Urging Solid, Unifying Support for New Envoy’s Mission (4 September 2012)SG/SM/14488-GA/11269
- General Assembly, in Resolution, Demands All in Syria ‘Immediately and Visibly’ Commit to Ending Violence that Secretary-General Says Is Ripping Country Apart (3 August 2012)GA/11266/Rev.1
- Secretary-General Says While Syrian Parties, Especially Government, Have Primary Responsibility to End Violence, Conflict Is Test of Everything UN Stands For (3 August 2012)SG/SM/14442-GA/11267
- Secretary-General Outlines Messages He Took to G-20 Summit in Los Cabos, Introduces Mexico’s Vice-Minister to Brief General Assembly in Detail (31 July 2012)SG/SM/14438-GA/11265
- Despite Reservations, General Assembly Endorses Rio+20 Outcome Document; Will Study Modalities for Its Implementation, Budgetary Implications (27 July 2012)GA/11264
- General Assembly Adopts Two Texts Relating to Conflict, Development in Africa, Draft Decision on Tenure of International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Judges (23 July 2012)GA/11263
- General Assembly Adopts Text Recognizing Right of Return of Internally Displaced, Refugees to Homes throughout Georgia, Including Abkhazia, South Ossetia (3 July 2012)GA/11262
- General Assembly Renews Commitment to Strengthening 2006 Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Calls for Stepped Up, Integrated Implementation by Member States (29 June 2012)GA/11261
- With Global Strategy, Member States Expressed Strong Resolve to Defeat Terrorism; Now Action, Results Needed to Free World from Scourge, General Assembly Told (28 June 2012)GA/11259
- Secretary-General, in Remarks to General Assembly, Hails Rio+20 Outcome as ‘a Milestone on an Essential Journey’ (28 June 2012)SG/SM/14387-GA/11260-ENV/DEV/1313
- At General Assembly Debate, Secretary-General Says 'Global Menace' of Drugs, Crime Now Threatens 'One of Our Most Important Goals' - Ensuring Sustainable Developmnet (26 June 2012)GA/11257
- Illicit Drugs, Organized Crime Today ‘Clear Global Menace’ Says Secretary-General, Now Threaten ‘One of Our Most Important Goals’ — Ensuring Sustainable Development (26 June 2012)SG/SM/14382-GA/11258-SOC/NAR/943
- General Assembly Adopts 2012/13 Peacekeeping Budget of Just over $7 Billion for 14 Operations, Acting on Recommendations of Fifth Committee (21 June 2012)GA/11256
- In General Assembly, Secretary-General Describes ‘Cause for Hope’ in Fight against HIV/AIDS, But Warns Redoubled Effort Needed to ‘Win the Race’ against Epidemic (11 June 2012)GA/11254
- ‘We Cannot Slow Down’ Effort to Give All People HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment Services, in Drive towards 2015, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (11 June 2012)SG/SM/14343-GA/11255-AIDS/178
- General Assembly Elects Serbia’s Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic President of Sixty-Seventh Session; Also Names 20 Vice-Presidents (8 June 2012)GA/11253
- Prognosis for Progress in Syria Grave, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Reporting on Latest ‘Shocking and Sickening’ Massacre, UN Monitors under Fire (7 June 2012)GA/11250
- ‘Think of Important Women in Your Life,’ Secretary-General Says at Cultural Event; ‘Now Think of This: More than Half of All Women Will Be Victims of Violence’ (7 June 2012)SG/SM/14337-GA/11251-WOM/1908
- 'Syria and Region Can Quickly Move From Tipping Point to Breaking Point,’ Secretary-General Says, Calling for Urgent Implementation of Annan Plan (7 June 2012)SG/SM/14338-GA/11252
- Deputy Secretary-General Says Bringing Integrated Implementation Framework ‘Fully to Life’ Requires Member States to Use It Effectively, Keep it Relevant (6 June 2012)DSG/SM/621-GA/11249-DEV/2943
- Launching Integrated Implementation Framework, Secretary-General Says It Will Be Living, Ever-Changing Platform in Support of Most Vulnerable (6 June 2012)SG/SM/14334-GA/11248-DEV/2942
- ‘Human Security Is More Than an Abstract Concept,’ Deputy Secretary-General Says; ‘For a Hungry Family, Human Security Means Dinner on the Table’ (4 June 2012)DSG/SM/620-GA/11247
- Human Security ‘More than an Abstract Concept’ — for Hungry Family, It’s Food on the Table, for Refugee, It’s Shelter from Conflict, General Assembly Told (4 June 2012)GA/11246
- General Assembly Welcomes Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Strengthened Support to UN; Encourages Close Cooperation in Peace and Security, Development, Human Rights (29 May 2012)GA/11245
- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, to Serve Two More Years, by General Assembly Decision (24 May 2012)GA/11244
- Saying 'An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Remedy,' Secretary-General Calls for Strengthened Conflict Mediation Efforts at High-Level Meeting (23 May 2012)GA/11242
- Secretary-General Tells Meeting on Mediation ‘The More We Deal with Conflict in Flexible, Thoughtful, Forward-looking Way, the More We Can Prevent It’ (23 May 2012)SG/SM/14305-GA/11243
- Concerned at Pace of Rio+20 Negotiations, Secretary-General Calls for Bold Action ‘for the Sake of Our Planet and Our Children’, at Assembly Thematic Debate (22 May 2012)GA/11240
- World Is Watching Rio+20, Says Secretary-General, Warning ‘We Cannot Let Microscopic Examination of Text Blind Us to the Big Picture’ (22 May 2012)SG/SM/14300-GA/11241-ENV/DEV/1281
- General Assembly Adopts Consensus Text Concerning Non-Governmental Organization Accreditation for Rio+20 Sustainable Development Conference (21 May 2012)GA/11239
- Faltering Economic Recovery, Risk of Another Recession, ‘Reason to Recommit’, Secretary-General Tells Participants at Closing of Thematic Debate (18 May 2012)GA/11237
- ‘Let Us Leave Here with One Shared Goal,’ Secretary-General Says at World Economy Debate: ‘To Galvanize Global Support for Transformative Agenda for Change’ (18 May 2012)SG/SM/14294-GA/11238-ECO/212
- International Community Must Take ‘Collective Stand’ to Create New Global Growth Model, Says Secretary-General at Outset of Two-Day Debate on World Economy (17 May 2012)GA/11235
- Secretary-General Says Rio+20 ‘Once-in-a-Generation Moment’, Chance for World Leaders to Rise above Differences, Show True Global Leadership (17 May 2012)SG/SM/14288-GA/11236-ECO/211
- Strong, Urgent, Global Action Needed to Help Central America Fight Transnational Threats from Crime, Drug Trafficking, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (16 May 2012)GA/11232
- Switzerland Withdraws Draft Resolution in General Assembly Aimed at Improving Security Council’s Working Methods to Avoid ‘Politically Complex’ Wrangling (16 May 2012)GA/11234
- Central America Travelled Long Road to Peace, Says Secretary-General, Urging that Everything be Done to Help Region Secure Better Future (16 May 2012)SG/SM/14286-GA/11233-CA/52
- Instead of ‘Kicking the Can to Rio’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Time to Shift Gears to Reach Destination, Confront All Hard Issues Now (9 May 2012)SG/SM/14277-GA/11230
- Instead of ‘Kicking the Can to Rio’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Time to Shift Gears to Reach Destination, Confront All Hard Issues Now (9 May 2012)SG/SM/14277-GA/11231
- General Assembly Elects Dalveer Bhandari of India to International Court of Justice, Acting Concurrently with Security Council (27 April 2012)GA/11230
- General Assembly, Recognizing Burden Resulting from Road Traffic Crashes, Welcomes Launches in More Than 100 Countries of Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 (19 April 2012)GA/11229
- Sustainable Development Must Be Grounded in Science, New Paradigm Should Reflect Human Impacts on Earth’s System, General Assembly Told in Interactive Debate (18 April 2012)GA/11228
- General Assembly Elects Three Judges to Fill Upcoming Vacancies in United Nations Dispute Tribunal (16 April 2012)GA/11227
- As General Assembly Holds Thematic Debate, Secretary-General Urges Governments to Integrate Disaster Risk Reduction into Development Agendas (12 April 2012)GA/11225
- When Disaster Risk Reduced, Chances of Building Truly Sustainable World for All Increases, Secretary-General Says in Message to Interactive Thematic Debate (12 April 2012)SG/SM/14226-GA/11226
- Experts Stress Need for Political Will to End Excessive Speculation in Commodity Markets as General Assembly Holds Thematic Debate on Price Volatility (11 April 2012)GA/11223
- Full-Blown Food Crisis Ebbed, But Fundamental Problems Causing Clear Negative Consequences, Secretary-General Tells High-Level General Assembly Debate (11 April 2012)SG/SM/14223-ECO/208-GA/11224
- Taking Steps to Improve Performance of UN Secretariat, General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Culture of Accountability, Change Management by Recorded Vote (9 April 2012)GA/11222
- Further Militarization of Syria Conflict Not Solution, Says Secretary-General, Calling Proliferation in Sources of Violence ‘Simply Unacceptable’ (5 April 2012)SG/SM/14216-GA/11221
- Citing ‘Abject Poverty’, Secretary-General Urges Social Protections for Most Vulnerable, in Remarks to General Assembly Dialogue on Human Trafficking (3 April 2012)GA/11219
- Secretary-General, at General Assembly Dialogue on Human Trafficking, Violence against Women, Stresses Need to Make Such Crimes ‘Unprofitable and Untenable’ (3 April 2012)SG/SM/14212-GA/11220
- Amid Increasing Bias, There Is Shared Responsibility to Combat Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Says Deputy Secretary-General on Day of Remembrance (26 March 2012)DSG/SM/610-GA/11218-OBV/1087
- Speakers Urge Vigilance against Lingering Racism as General Assembly Observes International Day to Remember Transatlantic Slave Trade’s Victims (26 March 2012)GA/11217
- Cultural Diversity, Mutual Understanding Formed Bedrock of United Nations; Return to Such Principles Vital for World Torn by Extremism, Fear, General Assembly Told (22 March 2012)GA/11216
- Peacebuilding Commission Must Maximize Position as ‘Unique Platform’ for Sharing Knowledge, Expertise in Post-Conflict Situations, General Assembly Told (19 March 2012)GA/11215
- Secretary-General, Presenting Report of Global Sustainability Panel to General Assembly, Urges Unity in Creating ‘Future We Want’ (16 March 2012)GA/11212
- General Assembly, Acting by Consensus, Adopts Two Resolutions on Strengthening United Nations System (16 March 2012)GA/11214
- Secretary-General Highlights Key Points from Report of His High-level Global Sustainability Panel in Remarks to Informal General Assembly Plenary (16 March 2012)SG/SM/14166-GA/11213-ENV/DEV/1263
- World Community Has Failed Syrian People; Must Take Urgent, Concerted Action to Halt ‘Brutal Suppression’, Secretary General Tells General Assembly (2 March 2012)GA/11210
- International Community’s Inaction May Have Encouraged Brutal Suppression in Syria; ‘We Must Act, Urgently and in Concert,’ Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (2 March 2012)SG/SM/14139-GA/11211
- General Assembly Adopts Resolution to Strengthen Human Rights Treaty Body System, by Vote of 85-0-66; Elects Three Judges to United Nations Appeals Tribunal (23 February 2012)GA/11209
- General Assembly Adopts Resolution Strongly Condemning ‘Widespread and Systematic’ Human Rights Violations by Syrian Authorities (16 February 2012)GA/11207/Rev.1
- Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Syria Crisis, Says Critical for World to Speak with One Voice to End Bloodshed (16 February 2012)SG/SM/14113-GA/11208
- Top UN Human Rights Official Says Member States ‘Must Act Now’ to Protect Syrian People, as Violent Crackdown Continues, in Briefing to General Assembly (13 February 2012)GA/11206
- General Assembly Reaffirms ‘Strong and Continuing’ Support for Kimberley Process Certification Scheme Aimed at Eliminating Conflict-Diamond Trade (25 January 2012)GA/11205
- Secretary-General Presents Five-year Action Agenda to General Assembly, Highlighting Killer Diseases, Sustainable Development, Preventive Approaches as Priorities (25 January 2012)SG/SM/14081-GA/11204
- Citing ‘Shifting Sands’, General Assembly President Says Future Generations Will Hold Member States Accountable for Their Response to Current Challenges (29 December 2011)GA/11203
- Secretary-General, Hailing Adoption of 2012-2013 Programme Budget, Pledges Efficient Delivery of Mandates, Greater Cost Savings (27 December 2011)SG/SM/14036-GA/11202
- Having Made Hard Choices, Found Savings while Protecting United Nations Ability to Get Job Done, General Assembly Adopts $5.15 Billion Budget for 2012-2013 (24 December 2011)GA/11201
- Effects of Global Crises on Poor Countries, Sustainable Development Conference Feature as General Assembly Considers Reports of Second Committee (22 December 2011)GA/11200
- General Assembly Speakers Praise Kimberly Process for Significantly Reducing Scope of Conflict Diamond Trade, Say Initiative ‘Too Important to Fail’ (20 December 2011)GA/11199
- General Assembly Adopts More Than 60 Resolutions Recommended by Third Committee, Including Text Condemning Grave, Systematic Human Rights Violations in Syria (19 December 2011)GA/11198
- Speakers in General Assembly Call for Stronger United Nations Role at Heart of Global Economic Governance (16 December 2011)GA/11197
- General Assembly Adopts Four Resolutions as Speakers Stress Importance of Streamlining Responses to Complex Humanitarian Emergencies (15 December 2011)GA/11196
- Speakers Stress Need to Scale Up ‘Smarter’ Humanitarian Aid as General Assembly Holds Annual Debate on Disaster, Emergency Relief (14 December 2011)GA/11195
- General Assembly, Security Council Fill Remaining Vacancy on International Court of Justice by Concurrently Electing Fifth Judge (13 December 2011)GA/11194
- General Assembly Endorses Initiative of Member States to Erect, at Headquarters, Permanent Memorial Acknowledging Victims of Slavery, Transatlantic Slave Trade (12 December 2011)GA/11193
- General Assembly, on Recommendation of Fourth Committee, Adopts 26 Texts, including 9 on Arab Israeli Conflict, 11 on Decolonization (9 December 2011)GA/11191
- General Assembly, on Recommendation of Its Legal Committee, Adopts 25 Texts, Advances Preparations for Rule of Law Summit in September 2012 (9 December 2011)GA/11192
- Development Cooperation Is Smart Investment in Security, Prosperity; Together, Way Will Be Found to Maximize It, Acting General Assembly President Says (8 December 2011)GA/11189
- Three Panel Discussions, Held in Parallel with the Development Financing Dialogue, Consider Systemic Reform, Innovative Aid Sources, Resilience of Foreign Investment (8 December 2011)GA/11190
- New Ways to Complement, Strengthen Traditional Assistance Needed, Stresses Deputy Secretary-General at High-level Dialogue on Development Financing (7 December 2011)DSG/SM/596-GA/11187-DEV/2928
- ‘Time to Get Back to Basics’, Fulfil Commitments of Governments to Development Financing, General Assembly Hears at Opening of Two-Day High-level Event (7 December 2011)GA/11186
- Eighteen Donors Pledge Contributions to United Nations Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees, with Agency Facing Severe, Chronic Financial Constraints (7 December 2011)GA/11188-PAL/2149
- General Assembly Adopts Resolution Aimed at Ensuring Sustainability of World’s Fisheries, as It Holds Annual Debate on UN Regime Protecting Seas, Oceans (6 December 2011)GA/11185
- Volunteerism One of ‘Clearest Expressions of Solidarity in Action’, Effective, Sustainable Force for Development, General Assembly Told (5 December 2011)GA/11184
- General Assembly, Gravely Concerned about Status of UN Disarmament Machinery, Especially in Conference on Disarmament, Invites States to Explore Options (2 December 2011)GA/11182
- General Assembly Speakers Underscore Vital Importance of Building Momentum towards Achieving Global Development Goals, Beginning Discussion of Post-2015 Agenda (2 December 2011)GA/11183
- General Assembly Should Be Place for Finding Solutions, Responding to Challenges, Building Global Consensus, Says President, Opening Debate on Revitalization (1 December 2011)GA/11181
- General Assembly Adopts Six Resolutions, Concluding Debates on Question of Palestine, Wider Middle East Situation (30 November 2011)GA/11180
- Member States Have ‘Historic Moment’ to Act, Says Palestinian Envoy, Challenging General Assembly to Redress ‘Tragedy’, as Debate Opens on Question of Palestine (29 November 2011)GA/11179
- General Assembly, After Four Inconclusive Voting Rounds, Remains at Stalemate with Security Council Over Filling Seat on International Court of Justice (22 November 2011)GA/11178
- Adopting Wide-ranging Text, General Assembly Pledges Continued Support to Afghan Government, People, Urges Cooperation to Ensure Success of ‘Kabul Process’ (21 November 2011)GA/11177
- General Assembly Adopts Text Deploring Plot to Assassinate Saudi Arabian Envoy to United States; Calls on Iran to Help Bring Perpetrators to Justice (18 November 2011)GA/11176
- General Assembly Fills Vacancies on International Law Commission, Committee for Programme and Coordination (17 November 2011)GA/11175
- Top Officials from International Tribunals for Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia Hail Courts’ Contributions as Deterrents against War Crimes, Further Atrocities (11 November 2011)GA/11174
- General Assembly, Concurrently with Security Council, Elects Four Judges to International Court of Justice (10 November 2011)GA/11171
- Secretary-General Reports to Assembly on UN Role at Recent G-20 Summit, Points to Important 2012 Meetings to Further Continuing Objectives (10 November 2011)SG/SM/13935-GA/11172
- However Deep Libyan Anger at War Crimes Committed by Former Regime, Interim Government Must Persist to Prevent Acts of Revenge, Secretary-General Says (10 November 2011)SG/SM/13936-GA/11173-AFR/2284
- Security Council ‘Badly Out of Step’ with Evolution of Geopolitics, Speakers Say as General Assembly Concludes Annual Debate on Council Reform (9 November 2011)GA/11169
- Sharper Appreciation of Mediation’s Potential as Promising, Cost-Effective Tool for Conflict Prevention, Peace Accords, Implementation, Says Secretary-General (9 November 2011)SG/SM/13933-GA/11170
- ‘Opaque, Non-inclusive’ Security Council Must Pursue Lasting, Candid Interaction with Entire United Nations Membership, General Assembly Delegations Say (8 November 2011)GA/11168
- Presenting Annual Report, Human Rights Council President Tells General Assembly 2011 Review Process Provided Momentum for Body to ‘Rise above Group Politics’ (2 November 2011)GA/11167
- Addressing General Assembly, International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Says Right Lessons Must Be Learned from Japanese Nuclear Accident (1 November 2011)GA/11165
- Secretary-General Briefs Member States on ‘Sustainable Energy for All’ Initiative, Names Leaders of High-Level Action Group (1 November 2011)SG/SM/13915-GA/11166-EN/261
- United Nations Launches 2012 International Year of Cooperatives (31 October 2011)GA/11164
- Presidents of International Criminal Court, International Court of Justice Present Annual Reports to General Assembly (26 October 2011)GA/11163
- Speakers Denounce Cuban Embargo as ‘Sad Echo’ of Failed Cold War Politics; General Assembly, for Twentieth Year, Demands Lifting of Economic Blockade (25 October 2011)GA/11162
- General Assembly Elects 18 Members to Economic and Social Council (24 October 2011)GA/11161
- General Assembly Elects Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan, Togo as Non-Permanent Members of Security Council (21 October 2011)GA/11160
- General Assembly Takes Up 2011 Report on the Work of Economic and Social Council (19 October 2011)GA/11159
- Record Number of Delegations in General Assembly Back Resolution on Building Peaceful, Better World ‘Through Sport and the Olympic Ideal’ (17 October 2011)GA/11158
- Marking Tenth Anniversary of New Partnership for Africa’s Development, Delegates in General Assembly Welcome Progress, Pledge Support for African-led Strategy (11 October 2011)GA/11157
- Citing Dramatically Transformed Geopolitical Landscape, General Assembly Delegates Urge New Strategies to Successfully Tackle Global Challenges (4 October 2011)GA/11156
- Closing ‘Historic and Unforgettable’ Annual Debate, General Assembly President Says Time to Shift Gears to Crucial Next Step, ‘Turn Talk into Real Impact’ (27 September 2011)GA/11155
- General Assembly Debate Considers Global Development at Crossroads, as Least Developed Countries Buckle under Strain of Meeting Most Basic Needs (26 September 2011)GA/11154
- Examination of Mediation versus Military Intervention to Assist Regions Wracked by Conflict Focus of General Assembly Debate as It Enters Fourth Day (24 September 2011)GA/11153
- Palestinian Authority President Outlines Application for United Nations Membership as Heads of State, Government Address General Assembly (23 September 2011)GA/11152
- General Assembly Adopts Declaration Intended to Mobilize Political Support for Ending All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Related Intolerance (22 September 2011)GA/11149
- In Year of Clarion Calls for Reform in Middle East, North Africa, World Leaders in General Assembly Urged ‘Not to Lose Our Nerve’ in Supporting New Freedoms (22 September 2011)GA/11151
- Resurgence of Intolerance Indicates Not Enough Done ‘To Stem the Tide’, Says Secretary-General, Appealing to All to Work in Harmony to Promote Harmony (22 September 2011)SG/SM/13829-GA/11150-RD/1007
- Secretary-General, Opening Annual General Debate, Urges World Leaders to Tackle Global Challenges Decisively for Sake of Future Generations (21 September 2011)GA/11147
- Secretary-General, Introducing Report in General Assembly, Outlines ‘Generational Opportunities’ to Shape Tomorrow’s World by Today’s Decisions (21 September 2011)SG/SM/13823-GA/11148
- Dryland Management Must Be Placed Higher on International Agenda, Stresses Secretary-General at High-level General Assembly Event on Desertification (20 September 2011)GA/11143
- Global Response against Non-communicable Diseases Must Be Urgent, Comprehensive, Fully Coordinated, Say Speakers at Final Round-table Discussion (20 September 2011)GA/11145
- As High-level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases Concludes, New York City’s Mayor Says ‘We Are in Race with Time We Cannot Afford to Lose’ (20 September 2011)GA/11146
- Preserving Drylands, Nurturing Dependant Communities Lie at Core of Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Tells High-Level General Assembly Meeting (20 September 2011)SG/SM/13815-GA/11144-ENV/DEV/1229
- Non-Communicable Diseases Deemed Development Challenge of ‘Epidemic Proportions’ in Political Declaration Adopted During Landmark General Assembly Summit (19 September 2011)GA/11138
- Non-communicable Diseases Pose Rapidly Growing Threat to Socio-economic Development in World’s Poorest Countries, Round Table Discussion Told (19 September 2011)GA/11140
- International Cooperation to Boost National Prevention Capacities in Fighting Non-communicable Diseases Stressed during Round Table Discussion (19 September 2011)GA/11141
- General Assembly High-Level Meeting on 20 September Will Focus on Actions to Reverse Increasing Loss of Productive Lands in World’s Dry Regions (19 September 2011)GA/11142-ENV/DEV/1228
- Secretary-General, at High-level General Assembly Event, Urges Concerted Government, Business, Civic Campaign against Non-communicable Diseases (19 September 2011)SG/SM/13806-GA/11139
- After Much Wrangling, General Assembly Seats National Transitional Council of Libya as Country’s Representative for Sixty-Sixth Session (16 September 2011)GA/11137
- Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser of Qatar President of Sixty-Sixth General Assembly (13 September 2011)BIO/4314-GA/11135
- 'The Sands Are Shifting,' Says New General Assembly President, Opening Sixty-Sixth Session with Call to Action on United Nations to ‘Rethink’ Way It Does Business (13 September 2011)GA/11134
- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Pledges to Carry on Work of United Nations That Late Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld Died Defending (13 September 2011)SG/SM/13797-GA/11136
- ‘We Have No Right to Remain Indifferent’ in Face of Precarious Situations, General Assembly President Says upon Conclusion of Sixty-fifth Session (12 September 2011)GA/11131
- Secretary-General, in Tribute to President of Fifty-fifth General Assembly, Hails Fallen Finnish Statesman’s ‘Great Leadership’ (12 September 2011)SG/SM/13788-GA/11132
- Secretary-General Praises Outgoing President’s Role in Highlighting Relevance of General Assembly as ‘Chief Deliberative and Representative Body’ (12 September 2011)SG/SM/13789-GA/11133
- Deputy Secretary-General, at Commemoration, Says Attacks of 11 September 2001 Targeted Universal Values That United Nations Was Created to Defend (9 September 2011)DSG/SM/572-GA/11130
- General Assembly President, at Commemoration of 11 September 2001 Attacks, Urges Member States to Work for Convention on Terrorism during Upcoming Session (9 September 2011)GA/11129
- Legal Prohibition Only Way to Realize World Free of Nuclear Testing, Weapons, Deputy Secretary-General Says during Observance of International Day (2 September 2011)GA/11128-OBV/1023
- General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Combating Racism, Intolerance to Be Held at Headquarters on 22 September (12 August 2011)GA/11127-RD/1006
- General Assembly Wraps Up Two Meetings — on Achieving Human Right to Water and Sanitation; Revitalizing Conference on Disarmament (29 July 2011)GA/11126
- General Assembly Strives to Chart Way Out of Paralysis Gripping Conference on Disarmament, Stoking Divergent Views on Taking Negotiations Elsewhere (28 July 2011)GA/11125
- Pressure Mounts to Break Deadlock in Conference on Disarmament, as General Assembly Debates Ways to Jump-start Negotiations on Core Security Concerns (27 July 2011)GA/11120
- Against Backdrop of Drought-Driven Emergency in Horn of Africa, General Assembly Examines Vital Human Right to Safe Drinking Water, Adequate Sanitation (27 July 2011)GA/11123
- Secretary-General Cites ‘Growing Crisis of Confidence’ in Remarks to General Assembly Follow-Up to 2010 High-Level Multilateral Disarmament Meeting (27 July 2011)SG/SM/13723-GA/11121-DC/3299
- No Pursuit Greater, No Calling More Noble than Advancing Human Well-being, Global Common Good, Secretary-General Says at Side Event of High-level Meeting on Youth (27 July 2011)SG/SM/13724-GA/11122-SOC/4781
- Progress ‘Can Be Ours’ in Achieving Goals for Water, Sanitation, Stability, Prosperity, Peace ‘If We Work Together’, Says Secretary-General (27 July 2011)SG/SM/13726-GA/11124-ENV/DEV/1225
- Crowning High-Level Meeting of General Assembly on Youth, Outcome Document Urges Decisive Action to Overcome Young People’s Widespread Unemployment (26 July 2011)GA/11119
- At Summit Meeting Coined by Youth Representative as ‘International Tahrir Square’, Secretary-General Says Failure to Invest in Young People ‘A False Economy’ (25 July 2011)GA/11117
- Failure to Invest in Young People ‘a False Economy’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Youth (25 July 2011)SG/SM/13719-GA/11118-SOC/4780
- Adopting Resolution on Multilingualism, General Assembly Emphasizes Importance of Equality among Six Official United Nations Languages (19 July 2011)GA/11116
- When South Sudan Started Its Journey, Says Its Representative upon Country’s Admission to United Nations, It Could Hardly Imagine Road Would Lead Here (14 July 2011)GA/11114
- On South Sudan’s Admission to United Nations, Secretary-General Says ‘You Now Sit with Us; We Stand with You’ (14 July 2011)SG/SM/13703-GA/11115-ORG/1545
- ‘For Those Facing Mass Rape and Violence, the Slow Pace of Global Deliberations Offers No Relief’, Secretary-General Cautions in General Assembly Debate (12 July 2011)GA/11112
- History of Atrocity Crimes Is Not One of Acting Too Boldly, But of Doing Too Little, Too Late, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (12 July 2011)SG/SM/13700-GA/11113
- General Assembly, Acting on Recommendation of Its Fifth Committee, Adopts Peacekeeping Budget of More than $7 Billion for 2011-2012 (1 July 2011)GA/11110
- General Assembly, Adopting Text on Bolstering Effectiveness of Military, Civil Assets in Disaster Response, Reaffirms Principles of Neutrality, Independence (1 July 2011)GA/11111
- General Assembly Resolution Stresses Need to Ensure that ‘Graduation’ from List of Least Developed Countries Does Not Disrupt Development Progress (29 June 2011)GA/11109
- Secretary-General Tells General Assembly “While We Are All in the Same Boat, Not All Have a Say in How to Steer It,’ in Debate on UN in Global Governance (28 June 2011)GA/11107
- ‘Global Economic Governance Need Not Be a Zero-Sum Game’, If Best Use Made of Each Actor’s Comparative Advantages, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (28 June 2011)SG/SM/13674-GA/11108-ECO/195
- General Assembly Adopts Text Inviting Member States to Make Most of Mediation in Peacefully Settling Disputes, Preventing or Resolving Conflict (22 June 2011)GA/11104
- Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser of Qatar Elected President of General Assembly’s Sixty-Sixth Session; Vice-Presidents, Main Committee Chairs Also Named (22 June 2011)GA/11105
- Secretary-General Tells General Assembly President-elect ‘You Have Already Made a Significant Contribution; You Will Do Even More as Leader of Most Universal Body’ (22 June 2011)SG/SM/13663-GA/11106
- General Assembly Appoints Secretary-General Ban Ki–moon to Second Term of Office; Ban: ‘Together, No Challenge Is Too Large — Together, Nothing Is Impossible’ (21 June 2011)GA/11102
- Secretary-General Tells General Assembly ‘It Has Been a Great Privilege to Serve; That You Should Ask Me to Serve Once Again Makes It All the Greater’ (21 June 2011)SG/SM/13661-GA/11103
- Five Years after Creation, General Assembly Maintains Human Rights Council as Subsidiary Body, Concluding Review of Work, Functioning (17 June 2011)GA/11101
- Deputy Secretary-General, at Informal Civil Society Hearing, Stresses Importance of Ending Myth That Non-communicable Diseases Target Affluent People (16 June 2011)DSG/SM/561-GA/11100
- General Assembly Adds Item on Appointment of Secretary-General to Current Agenda (15 June 2011)GA/11099
- ‘Not a Moment to Lose,’ Warns Deputy Secretary-General at General Assembly’s Development Dialogue, as 2015 Nears Amid ‘Vast Backlog of Deprivation’ (14 June 2011)DSG/SM/560-GA/11098-DEV/2900
- ‘Think Big’ in Launching Final Push to Meet Millennium Development Goals, Plan Post-2015 Strategies, Says General Assembly President in Development Dialogue (14 June 2011)GA/11097
- General Assembly Calls for Intensified Effort towards Goal of ‘Conflict-Free Africa’, Continued Assistance to Address Challenges Hampering Peace, Sustainable Development (13 June 2011)GA/11096
- Adoption of Political Declaration Promises ‘Bold and Decisive Action’ to Wipe Out What Remains of Global Human Tragedy of HIV/AIDS, as High-Level Meeting Concludes (10 June 2011)GA/11093
- Nobel Laureate Leads Strong Calls for Integrating Global Response into Broader Health Agendas, as Panel Discusses Taking AIDS Out of Isolation (10 June 2011)GA/11094
- Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly’s Adoption of HIV/AIDS Declaration, Says ‘With Global Solidarity, We Can End This Epidemic Once and for All’ (10 June 2011)SG/SM/13632-GA/11095-AIDS/174
- Speakers Call for ‘Prevention Revolution’, Mainstreaming of Anti-AIDS Programmes into National Health Systems as General Assembly’s High-level Meeting Continues (9 June 2011)GA/11090
- Innovative HIV/AIDS Drugs, Treatments Must Be Urgently Developed, Made Readily Available Worldwide to Those Who Need Them Most, Panel Told (9 June 2011)GA/11091
- As Women, Girls Bear Disproportionate Burden of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, No Gains Will Be Made Without Gender Equality, Ending Violence against Women, Panel Told (9 June 2011)GA/11092
- 30 Years Ago AIDS Was Deadly, Spreading Fast; Today ‘We Have a Chance to End This Epidemic Once and For All,’ Says Secretary General, as High-level Meeting Opens (8 June 2011)GA/11086
- Real Story of AIDS Is ‘On the Streets’, Where Shared Response Should Champion Robust National Health Systems, Broader Social Development, Panel Told (8 June 2011)GA/11087
- Towards Zero New Infections Means Taking HIV/AIDS ‘Out of the Shadows’, Panel Hears as It Grapples with Ways to Defeat Epidemic Far Outpacing Preventive Measures (8 June 2011)GA/11089
- Secretary-General, at General Assembly High-Level Meeting, Spells out Five Steps towards World Free of AIDS, While Urging Bold Action on ‘Sensitive Issues’ (8 June 2011)SG/SM/13626-GA/11088-AIDS/169
- Gaps in Sustainable Development Gains Exacerbate Other Serious Challenges, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Debate on ‘Green Economy’ (2 June 2011)DSG/SM/556-GA/11085-ENV/DEV/221
- ‘Greening’ World’s Economies Debated as Viable Pathway to Development Destination, as General Assembly Considers Shortcomings of Prevailing Growth Models (2 June 2011)GA/11084
- United Nations General Assembly to Debate Green Economy, Key Theme for Rio+20 (1 June 2011)GA/11083-ENV/DEV/1219
- In Single Secret Ballot, General Assembly Elects 15 Member States to Serve Three-year Terms on Human Rights Council (20 May 2011)GA/11082
- Secretary-General Says Migrants ‘Best and Brightest’ in Some Countries, Issues Call in General Assembly to ‘Harness Their Unstoppable Force’ (19 May 2011)GA/11080
- With Intelligent Approach Focused on Positive, Unstoppable Force of Migration Can Be Harnessed for Greater Good, Secretary-General Tells Informal Thematic Debate (19 May 2011)SG/SM/13581-GA/11081-DEV/2897
- General Assembly, in Recorded Vote, Adopts Resolution Granting European Union Right of Reply, Ability to Present Oral Amendments (3 May 2011)GA/11079/Rev. 1
- As General Assembly Marks Chernobyl Disaster’s 25th Anniversary, Secretary-General Says ‘We Must Treat Nuclear Safety as Seriously as We Treat Nuclear Weapons’ (26 April 2011)GA/11077
- Secretary-General Says Chernobyl Anniversary Time for Global Action to Ensure Nuclear Power Plants ‘Sources of Peaceful Energy — Not Potential Catastrophe’ (26 April 2011)SG/SM/13528-GA/11078
- World Running Short of Time to Improve Relationship with Mother Earth, Deputy Secretary-General Cautions at Event on Harmony with Nature (20 April 2011)DSG/SM/548-GA/11076-ENV/DEV/1204
- Not Too Late to Change Unsustainable Economic Growth Model, Improve Relationship with Mother Earth, but ‘Time Is Running Short,’ General Assembly Told (20 April 2011)GA/11075
- General Assembly, Noting Grave Financial Situation of UN Palestine Relief Agency, Calls for Institutional Strengthening Through UN Regular Budget Financing (18 April 2011)GA/11074
- As UN Responds to Events Reflected in Daily Headlines, Expanded Concept of Security Needed for Wide Range of Threats, Says Deputy Secretary General to General Assembly (14 April 2011)DSG/SM/547-GA/11073
- In World of Unpredictable Threats, Expanded Concept of Security Needed to Encompass Broad Range of Conditions Endangering Survival, Dignity, General Assembly Told (14 April 2011)GA/11072
- Rule of Law Critical in Preventing Conflict, Providing Platform for Sustainable Economic Development, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (12 April 2011)DSG/SM/546-GA/11071-L/3173
- Rule of Law Represents ‘Best Hope for Building Peaceful, Prosperous Societies’, Says Secretary-General as General Assembly Holds Thematic Debate (11 April 2011)GA/11069
- Fundamental Principle of Rule of Law ‘Our Best Hope for Building Peaceful, Prosperous Societies’, Says Secretary-General, in General Assembly Debate (11 April 2011)SG/SM/13505-GA/11070-L/3171
- Energy, Activism of Civil Society Crucial to Global Progress against HIV/AIDS, Speakers Say, as General Assembly Holds Hearings Ahead of High-Level Meeting (8 April 2011)GA/11067
- Secretary-General Says 2011 ‘Moment of Truth’ in Global HIV/AIDS Response, Praises Energy, Activism of Civil Society in Effort, at General Assembly Hearing (8 April 2011)SG/SM/13502-GA/11068-AIDS/167
- General Assembly Declares 12 April International Day of Human Space Flight; First Annual Celebration Marks Fiftieth Anniversary of Russian Space Shot (7 April 2011)GA/11066
- General Assembly Endorses Recommendations from First Report of Ad Hoc Working Group on Regular Process for Reporting, Assessing State of Marine Environment (4 April 2011)GA/11065
- Weeks Away from Development Conference in Istanbul, General Assembly Holds Hearing with Civil Society to Explore Ways to ‘Wipe Away Curse of Being Least Developed’ (1 April 2011)GA/11064
- In General Assembly, Italy’s President Says Nobody Likes Instability at Doorstep, Urging Staunch European Support of Mediterranean Partners’ Quest for Renewal (28 March 2011)GA/11061
- General Assembly Considers Evolving Partnership between United Nations, African Union under 10-Year Capacity-Building Programme (28 March 2011)GA/11063
- Introducing Italy’s President to General Assembly, Secretary-General Thanks Him for His Leadership, Encourages His Greater Engagement in International Arena (28 March 2011)SG/SM/13480-GA/11062
- By Honouring Victims of Slavery, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Some Measure of Dignity Restored to Those ‘Mercilessly Stripped of It’ (25 March 2011)GA/11059
- On International Day against Slavery, Secretary-General Remembers Human Beings at Their Best, Rising Up Despite Mortal Risk, Challenging Status Quo (25 March 2011)SG/SM/13477-GA/11060-OBV/975
- General Assembly Reviews Performance of United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture, with National Ownership Emerging as Cornerstone of Effective Partnership (21 March 2011)GA/11058
- Changing Direction Can Create New Risks, but Greatest Risk Is Leaving Challenges Unattended, Opportunities Unrealized, Says Deputy Secretary-General (16 March 2011)DSG/SM/543-GA/11057-ENV/DEV/1202
- International Community Challenged to Construct Contemporary Model to Build Resilient Future, in Meeting with High-level Global Sustainability Panel (16 March 2011)GA/11056
- General Assembly Decides to Convene High-Level Meeting on Youth 25-26 July, as Delegations Encourage Young People’s Transparent, Adequate Participation (15 March 2011)GA/11055
- Secretary-General Calls for ‘Concrete Plan’ to Improve Plight of Most Vulnerable, as General Assembly Holds Debate on Least Developed Countries (11 March 2011)GA/11053
- Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Diversification, Agriculture, Trade at General Assembly Debate on Investment in Least Developed Countries (11 March 2011)SG/SM/13438-GA/11054-DEV/2862
- General Assembly, Adopting Resolution, Revises Election Scheme for World Food Programme Executive Board (7 March 2011)GA/11052
- General Assembly Suspends Libya from Human Rights Council (1 March 2011)GA/11050
- United Nations Response to Violence against Civilians in Libya Sends Strong Message There Is 'No Impunity’ for Crimes against Humanity, Secretary-General Says (1 March 2011)SG/SM/13425-GA/11051-AFR/2130
- Top United Nations Officials Stress Need to Invest in Advance Planning, Sound Prevention as General Assembly Holds First Debate on Reducing Disaster Risk (9 February 2011)GA/11048
- Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Disaster Risk Reduction Event of 2011 Focus on Small Island States, Least Developed Countries (9 February 2011)SG/SM/13395-GA/11049
- General Assembly Seeks to Boost Global Cooperation, from Relief to Development, to Aid States, United Nations with Humanitarian Fallout from Natural Disasters (28 January 2011)GA/11047
- Meeting for the First Time This Year, General Assembly Takes Action on Cooperation with Francophonie Organization; Facilitating Work of Rwanda, Yugoslavia Tribunals (14 January 2011)GA/11046
- General Assembly President Urges Member States to Chart Course That Will Enhance Role of United Nations in Global Governance (28 December 2010)GA/11045
- Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly’s Decision to Accept Credentials of Côte d’Ivoire Representatives (28 December 2010)SG/SM/13331-AFR/2086-GA/11044
- As General Assembly Concludes Main Part of Sixty-Fifth Session, President Hails ‘Constructive and Cooperative Spirit’ (23 December 2010)GA/11043
- General Assembly, Edging towards Year’s End, Acts on Outstanding Items, Filling Seats on Peacebuilding Commission, Mapping Population, Development Follow-Up (22 December 2010)GA/11042
- General Assembly Adopts 52 Resolutions, 6 Decisions Recommended by Third Committee on Broad Range of Human Rights, Social, Cultural Issues (21 December 2010)GA/11041
- General Assembly Adopts Landmark Texts on Protecting Coral Reefs, Mitigating Ill Effects of Chemical Munitions Dumped at Sea (20 December 2010)GA/11040
- General Assembly Reaffirms Strong, Ongoing Support for Kimberley Process Targeting Global Trade in ‘Blood Diamonds’, by One of Four Resolutions (16 December 2010)GA/11039
- Surge in Demand for Humanitarian Assistance in High-Risk Environments Informs General Assembly Debate on Strengthening UN Disaster Relief Assistance (15 December 2010)GA/11038
- Decolonization ‘Remarkable but Incomplete’ Chapter in United Nations History, Says Secretary-General, Spurring Action at Commemoration of Decolonization Declaration (14 December 2010)GA/11037
- General Assembly Adopts 10 Resolutions Aimed at Shoring up Shared Response of United Nations, Regional Organizations to Complex Global Challenges (13 December 2010)GA/11036
- General Assembly Adopts 28 Fourth Committee Texts on Effects of Israeli Practices, Decolonization, Outer Space, Atomic Radiation, UN Public Outreach, Peacekeeping (10 December 2010)GA/11035
- General Assembly Adopts Consensus Text on ‘Global Health and Foreign Policy’, Acknowledging Need to Make World Health-Care System More Coherent, Effective (9 December 2010)GA/11034
- General Assembly Notes New Strategic Relationship between Russian Federation, United States, Their Endeavour to Reduce Role, Importance Of Nuclear Weapons (8 December 2010)GA/11033
- General Assembly Concludes Annual Debate on Law of the Sea Adopting Two Texts Bolstering United Nations Regime Governing Ocean Space, Its Resources, Uses (7 December 2010)GA/11031
- United Nations Relief Agency for Palestinian Refugees Holds Pledging Conference, with Speakers Warning Financial Situation Precarious, Structural (7 December 2010)GA/11032-PAL/2138
- Highlighting Urgency of Revitalization, Delegates Say General Assembly’s Status as Most Representative Policymaking Body Must Be Respected ‘in Letter, Spirit’ (6 December 2010)GA/11029
- General Assembly, on Recommendation of Legal Committee, Adopts Texts on Measures to Eliminate Global Terrorism, Programme of International Legal Assistance (6 December 2010)GA/11030
- Collective Efforts in Haiti Will Be Overwhelmed without Massive, Immediate Response, Secretary-General Warns in Remarks to General Assembly (3 December 2010)SG/SM/13294-GA/11028-IHA/1290
- General Assembly Concludes Two-Day Debate, Adopting Six Resolutions on Question of Palestine, Situation in Middle East (30 November 2010)GA/11027
- Israel Appears Unable, Unwilling to Shake Occupier Mentality, Palestinian Observer Tells General Assembly, Calling for Serious Commitment to Two-State Solution (29 November 2010)GA/11026
- With Non-Communicable Diseases Rapidly Becoming Serious Public Health Threats General Assembly Delegates Urge More Attention to Socio-Economic Impacts (23 November 2010)GA/11025
- General Assembly Makes Appointments to Administrative, Budgetary Bodies (19 November 2010)GA/11024
- Concluding Annual Debate on Security Council Reform, General Assembly Delegations Express Competing Views on Best Way Forward (12 November 2010)GA/11023
- Solution to Reform of Security Council ‘Is in Your Hands’, General Assembly President Says as Member States Begin Annual Debate on Long-Standing Issue (11 November 2010)GA/11022
- Making Appointments to Committee on Conferences, Committee for Programme Coordination, General Assembly Fills Vacancies in Subsidiary Bodies (9 November 2010)GA/11021
- Taking up Report of International Atomic Energy Agency, General Assembly Adopts Resolution Reaffirming Its Strong Support for Agency’s Indispensable Role (8 November 2010)GA/11020
- Welcoming Afghanistan Government’s Renewed Commitment to Ensuring Stability, Peace, General Assembly Encourages All Partners to Back Afghan-Led Kabul Process (4 November 2010)GA/11019
- General Assembly Considers Annual Report of Human Rights Council (3 November 2010)GA/11018
- General Assembly Weighs in on United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture, Adopts Text Recognizing Central Importance of Peacebuilding Commission (29 October 2010)GA/11017
- Presidents of International Criminal Court, International Court of Justice Present Annual Reports to General Assembly (28 October 2010)GA/11016
- As Speakers Denounce Use of ‘Cold-War Era Tools of Coercion’, General Assembly again Calls for End to United States Economic, Trade Embargo against Cuba (26 October 2010)GA/11015
- General Assembly Elects 18 Members to Economic and Social Council (25 October 2010)GA/11014
- General Assembly Takes Up 2010 Report on the Work of Economic and Social Council (20 October 2010)GA/11013
- Adopting Resolution on ‘Sport as Means to Promote Development’, General Assembly Recognizes Potential of Sport to Encourage Tolerance, Social Cohesion (18 October 2010)GA/11012
- Assembly President Calls for ‘True Spirit of Partnership’ Among All Nations to Secure Peace, Stability, Sustainable Development in Africa (14 October 2010)GA/11011
- General Assembly President Calls for More Inclusive Finance Measures, as World Body Weighs Progress, Hurdles in Promoting Microfinance as Path out of Poverty (13 October 2010)GA/11010
- General Assembly Elects Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal, South Africa, to Serve Two-Year Terms on Security Council (12 October 2010)GA/11009
- Top Officials from United Nations War Crimes Tribunals for Former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Appeal to Assembly for Resources, Help with Staffing Woes (8 October 2010)GA/11008
- General Assembly Delegations Press United Nations to Harness Unrivalled Convening Power to Tackle Modern Threats, Launch Institutional Reforms (5 October 2010)GA/11007
- ‘We Must Move Forward!’ Assembly President Says, Challenging Member States to Be Brave Enough to Reject Static Positions, Make United Nations Better (29 September 2010)GA/11006
- Ministers Urge Serious Steps to End Long-Standing Conflicts, Support for Peace Processes, as General Assembly’s Annual Debate Continues (28 September 2010)GA/11005
- Senior Government Officials from Nations on the Front Lines of Climate Change Urge Comprehensive Action to Help with Mitigation, Adaptation Measures (27 September 2010)GA/11004
- Deputy Secretary-General, at Closing of Review Meeting, Calls Challenges Facing Small Island Developing States ‘Global Issues that Affect Us All’ (25 September 2010)DSG/SM/525-GA/11003-ENV/DEV/1164
- World Leaders Appeal for International Solidarity, Applied through Legitimacy of United Nations, as General Assembly Continues Annual High-Level Debate (25 September 2010)GA/11001
- General Assembly Urges Concessionary Development Financing for Small Island Developing States, Greater Attention to Vulnerabilities (25 September 2010)GA/11002-ENV/DEV/1163
- Secretary-General Pledges Continuing United Nations Commitment to Support Small Island Developing States (24 September 2010)GA/10998-ENV/DEV/1161
- With United Nations Credibility, Leadership Role in Jeopardy, World Leaders Warn Only ‘Radical Overhaul’ Can Bring Organization Fully into Twenty-First Century (24 September 2010)GA/10999
- Small Island States Need Increased Financing for ‘Dramatic Changes’ Needed to Cope with Climate Change, Reach Development Goals, Says Secretary-General (24 September 2010)SG/SM/13139-GA/11000-ENV/DEV/1162
- Opening General Debate, Secretary-General Says ‘Great Goals Are Within Reach’, Urges Members States to Stand United ‘Against Forces that Would Divide Us’ (23 September 2010)GA/10996
- Secretary-General Says ‘Great Goals within Reach’ — Fighting Poverty, Preserving Climate, Eliminating Nuclear Weapons — if World Pulls Together through UN (23 September 2010)SG/SM/13134-GA/10997
- Secretary-General, at High-Level Meeting, Stresses Urgent Need to Reverse Alarming Rate of Biodiversity Loss, Rescue ‘Natural Economy’ (22 September 2010)GA/10992-ENV/DEV/1158
- Confident that Despite Uneven Progress, Setbacks, Millennium Development Goals Can Still Be Achieved by 2015, Leaders Adopt ‘Action Agenda’ on Way Forward (22 September 2010)GA/10993-DEV/2825
- Ecosystem Services Our Natural Capital; Allowing Their Decline Is ‘Like Throwing Money Out the Window’, Secretary-General Tells High-level Biodiversity Event (22 September 2010)SG/SM/13127-GA/10994-ENV/DEV/1160
- When Spotlights Are Switched Off, Says Secretary-General as Millennium Development Goals Summit Closes, World Attention Quickly Moves on; ‘We Cannot Let that Happen’ (22 September 2010)SG/SM/13133-GA/10995-DEV/2833
- Stronger Development Partnership, Better Market Access, Improved Governance Seen as Vital for Developing Countries to Achieve Millennium Development Goals (21 September 2010)GA/10989-DEV/2818
- High-level General Assembly Meeting, 22 September, to Spur Action Aimed at Stemming Further Loss of Biological Diversity (21 September 2010)GA/10990-ENV/DEV/1156
- Small Island States Will Seek Fair Global Policies to Promote Growth, Resilience at General Assembly High-level Meeting, 24-25 September (21 September 2010)GA/10991-ENV/DEV/1157
- ‘The Clock is Ticking,’ Secretary-General Says, Urging World Leaders to Generate Resources, Political will to Achieve Millennium Development Goals by 2015 (20 September 2010)GA/10987-DEV/2813
- Secretary-General, at General Assembly High-level Plenary, Underscores Need For Political Leadership in Meeting Millennium Development Goals (20 September 2010)SG/SM/13114-GA/10988-DEV/2815
- General Assembly Adopts Programme of Work for Sixty-Fifth Session (17 September 2010)GA/10986
- Joseph Deiss of Switzerland President of Sixty-Fifth General Assembly (14 September 2010)BIO/4238-GA/10984
- Closing Sixty-Fourth Session, General Assembly President Urges Concrete Actions to Ensure Body’s Objectives Are Met, Decisions Respected, Authority Reinforced (14 September 2010)GA/10983
- Reaffirming General Assembly as Pre-eminent Forum for Global Debate, Incoming President Previews ‘Heavy Agenda’ for Sixty-Fifth Session (14 September 2010)GA/10985
- General Assembly, in Consensus Actions, Adopts 3 Resolutions, 2 Decisions on Millennium Goals, Small Island States, Year of Biodiversity (13 September 2010)GA/10982
- Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Kosovo Independence (13 September 2010)SG/SM/13093-GA/10981
- General Assembly Elects Joan E. Donoghue of United States to International Court of Justice, in Tandem with Security Council, to Serve until 5 February 2015 (9 September 2010)GA/10978
- General Assembly Defers Consideration of Draft Resolution Concerning Observance of International Human Rights Law in ‘Occupied Territories of Azerbaijan’ (9 September 2010)GA/10979
- Adopting Consensus Resolution, General Assembly Acknowledges World Court Opinion on Kosovo, Welcomes European Union Readiness to Facilitate Process of Dialogue (9 September 2010)GA/10980
- With Consensus Resolution, General Assembly Reiterates Unequivocal Condemnation of Terrorism, Reaffirms Support for 2006 UN Global Counterterrorism Strategy (8 September 2010)GA/10977
- General Assembly Adopts Text Recognizing Right of Return of Internally Displaced Persons throughout Georgia, Including Abkhazia and South Ossetia (7 September 2010)GA/10976
- General Assembly Launches Global Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons; Secretary-General Says Partnership Only Way to End ‘Slavery in the Modern Age’ (31 August 2010)GA/10974
- Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Human Trafficking ‘Slavery in the Modern Age’; Can Only Be Ended by Working in Partnership through Global Plan of Action (31 August 2010)SG/SM/13079-GA/10975
- General Assembly Elects Joan Clos of Spain New Executive Director of United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) (25 August 2010)GA/10972
- Secretary-General Mourns Deaths of Former General Assembly Presidents Guido de Marco, Samir Shihabi; Says World Remembers ‘Tremendous Good They Did for and Among Us’ (25 August 2010)SG/SM/13071-GA/10973
- On Debate’s Second Day, General Assembly Speakers Express Solidarity with Pakistan after Unprecedented, Devastating Floods, Urge Rapid, Generous Assistance (20 August 2010)GA/10971
- General Assembly Calls for Strengthened Emergency Relief to Meet Pakistan’s Urgent Needs after Massive Destruction Caused by Unprecedented, Devastating Floods (19 August 2010)GA/10969
- Secretary-General tells General Assembly Pakistan’s Disaster from Devastating Floods ‘One of the Greatest Tests of Global Solidarity in Our Times’ (19 August 2010)SG/SM/13065-GA/10970-IHA/1283
- General Assembly Adopts Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Reaffirming Commitment on Protecting Victims, Prosecuting Perpetrators (30 July 2010)GA/10968
- General Assembly Adopts Resolution Recognizing Access to Clean Water, Sanitation as Human Right, by Recorded Vote of 122 in Favour, None against, 41 Abstentions (28 July 2010)GA/10967
- As General Assembly Gathers to Honour Mandela’s Life and Legacy, South African Minister Says Every Day Should Be ‘Nelson Mandela Day’ (16 July 2010)GA/10965-OBV/896
- In Three Actions, General Assembly Beefs Up Judicial Staff of Rwanda, Yugoslavia Tribunals, Seeks to Promote Understanding of ‘Human Security’ Concept (16 July 2010)GA/10966
- General Assembly Adopts Landmark Resolution Calling on States to Ensure Right to Education for Affected Populations in All Phases of Emergency Situations (9 July 2010)GA/10964
- Queen Elizabeth II, Addressing United Nations for First Time in 53 Years, Calls on Organization to Tackle New, Emerging Challenges (6 July 2010)GA/10962
- Deeming Queen Elizabeth II ‘Anchor for Our Age’, Secretary-General Pledges to Heed Her Call to Devote Full Strength to Charter Ideals, Realize Better World for All (6 July 2010)SG/SM/13000-GA/10963
- Deputy Secretary-General, at Press Conference, Welcomes Historic Move to Create ‘UN Women’, to Give Girls, Women Strong Voice on World Stage (2 July 2010)DSG/SM/515-GA/10958-WOM/1804
- General Assembly Adopts Consensus Text on System-Wide Coherence, Establishing Composite Entity — UN Women — to Accelerate Gender Equality, Empowerment (2 July 2010)GA/10959
- ‘The Newest Member of the UN Family Has Been Born Today,’ Secretary-General Tells General Assembly upon Decision to Set Up Composite Body, ‘UN Women’ (2 July 2010)SG/SM/12990-GA/10960-WOM/1805
- More than Basic Human Right, Equality is Social, Economic Imperative, Secretary-General Says in Statement on Creation of ‘UN Women’ (2 July 2010)SG/SM/12991-GA/10961-WOM/1807
- General Assembly Elects China’s Xue Hanqin to Serve as Judge on International Court of Justice until February 2012 (29 June 2010)GA/10956
- General Assembly Adopts Decision Setting 14 December as Date for Commemoration of Decolonization Declaration’s Fiftieth Anniversary (29 June 2010)GA/10957
- General Assembly Adopts Peacekeeping Budget of $7.2 Billion for Financial Year 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (24 June 2010)GA/10955
- Secretary-General Says ‘Successful Peacekeeping Is a Shared Responsibility’ as General Assembly Marks Tenth Anniversary of Brahimi Reform Report (22 June 2010)GA/10953
- Thanks to Brahimi Report Reforms, UN Peacekeeping Today Continues to Serve as ‘Mission of Hope’ for People Caught in Conflict, Says Secretary-General (22 June 2010)SG/SM/12966-GA/10954-PKO/250
- Speakers Say Best Way to Mark Tenth Anniversary of Anti-Crime Convention Stronger Global Follow-Up, as Assembly Concludes High-Level Meeting (21 June 2010)GA/10952
- General Assembly Fills Vacancies on Joint Inspection Unit, Elects Judge to In-House Dispute Tribunal (18 June 2010)GA/10951
- Citing Explosion of Transnational Organized Crime, Secretary-General Hails United Nations Anti-Crime Convention as Blueprint to Counteract Threat (17 June 2010)GA/10949
- Secretary-General, Addressing General Assembly Meeting on Transnational Organized Crime, Calls for Sharpening of Landmark Palermo Convention (17 June 2010)SG/SM/12963-GA/10950-SOC/CP/356
- ‘Skill and Wisdom’ of New General Assembly President - Gained as Scholar, Minister Parliamentarian - Needed Across Broad UN Agenda, Says Deputy Secretary-General (11 June 2010)DSG/SM/509-GA/10948
- By Acclamation, General Assembly Elects Joseph Deiss of Switzerland as President of Sixty-Fifth Session (11 June 2010)GA/10947
- General Assembly Holds Review of International Efforts against HIV/AIDS; Told Progress Made, but Epidemic Continues to Outpace Global Response (9 June 2010)GA/10946
- General Assembly Designates 20 October as World Statistics Day, Makes Appointment to Fill Vacancy on Contributions Committee (3 June 2010)GA/10945
- General Assembly Concludes Human Security Debate, with Some Speakers Saying Idea Too Imprecise, while Others Describe It as Forward-Thinking, Adaptable to UN (21 May 2010)GA/10944
- ‘Our Challenges Are Shared; So, Too, Is Our Commitment to Enhance Freedom from Fear, Freedom from Want, Freedom to Live in Dignity’, Says Secretary-General (20 May 2010)GA/10942
- To Ensure Today’s Gains Are Not Lost to Tomorrow’s Crises, Actions Must Be People-Centred, Says Secretary-General, in Human Security Debate (20 May 2010)SG/SM/12901-GA/10943
- Secretary-General Calls for Broader Cooperation, New Push for Stability in Somalia, to Combat Resurgence of Piracy as General Assembly Meets to Examine Global Scourge (14 May 2010)GA/10940
- Piracy Cannot Be Solved Only at Sea or in Isolation, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Meeting, Underlining Need to Change Strategy (14 May 2010)SG/SM/12891-GA/10941
- General Assembly Fills 14 Seats on Human Rights Council; Approves Funds for Higher UN Troop, Police Levels in Haiti; Sets Date for Communicable Diseases Meeting (13 May 2010)GA/10939
- Second World War One of History’s ‘Most Epic Struggles for Freedom and Liberation’, Says Secretary-General, as General Assembly Marks Anniversary of Conflict’s End (6 May 2010)GA/10938
- World Witnessing ‘Trade of Degrees for Dollars’, Where Rich Emitters Pledge Money Instead of Change, General Assembly Hears at Close of Mother Earth Day Observance (23 April 2010)GA/10937
- On International Mother Earth Day, Assembly Urges Solutions to Contemporary Environmental Challenges, Conditions for Enduring Peace, Development (22 April 2010)GA/10936
- Urging Sustained Momentum in Long-Stalled Effort to Achieve Disarmament, Security, Secretary-General, in Assembly Debate, Calls for Explosive Fissile Material Ban (19 April 2010)GA/10934
- Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Accelerating Disarmament Liberates Funds to Combat Climate Change, Food Insecurity, Attain Development Goals (19 April 2010)SG/SM/12847-GA/10935-DC/3221
- General Assembly Pays Solemn Tribute to Polish President Killed in Plane Crash; Also Acts on Several Texts, Fills Vacancies on Two Subsidiary Bodies (15 April 2010)GA/10933
- International Conference Raises Almost $10 Billion as More Than 130 Donors Contribute ‘Towards a New Future for Haiti’ (31 March 2010)GA/10932
- General Assembly Stresses Importance of Results-Based Management, Internal Controls, as It Adopts Resolution on Accountability (29 March 2010)GA/10931
- Modern Forms of Slavery Must End to Eliminate Legacy of Bigotry, Delegates Say, as General Assembly Commemorates Transatlantic Slave Trade Victims (25 March 2010)GA/10930
- As Two-Day Dialogue Concludes, General Assembly President Says ‘Wealth of Ideas’ Put Forward Will Be Important Input for September Summit on Anti-Poverty Goals (24 March 2010)GA/10929
- High-Level Dialogue Hears Call for Reinvigorated Development Partnerships to Reverse Impact of Global Economic Crisis (23 March 2010)GA/10927
- Spare Vulnerable Countries Onerous Aid Conditions, ‘Burdensome’ External Debt, Secretary-General Urges in Remarks to Dialogue on Financing for Development (23 March 2010)SG/SM/12803-GA/10928-DEV/2793
- Deputy Secretary-General Spells out Widening Range of Risks to Global Water Resources, in Remarks to General Assembly High-Level Dialogue (22 March 2010)DSG/SM/496-GA/10926
- Sustainable Management of Water Resources Vital to Achieving Anti-Poverty Goals Delegates Told, As General Assembly High-Level Dialogue Marks World Water Day (22 March 2010)GA/10925
- ‘We Must Not Fail the Billions Who Look to the International Community to Fulfil Promise of Millennium Declaration,’ Says Secretary-General in New Report (16 March 2010)GA/10922-DEV/2790
- General Assembly Urges Backing for Steps to Address Poverty Eradication in Africa, Private Sector Support, Market Access, Debt Relief, in Consensus Resolution (16 March 2010)GA/10924
- Unmet Commitments, Inadequate Resources, Lack of Accountability Hampering Achievement of Millennium Development Goals, Says Secretary-General (16 March 2010)SG/SM/12789-GA/10923-DEV/2791
- Millenium Declaration Inspired Great Hope, but Progress on Anti-Poverty Goals Must Accelerate to Make Good on Original Promise, Says Deputy Secretary-General (4 March 2010)DSG/SM/492-GA/10921-DEV/2788
- Empowerment of Women Not Just Goal in Itself, but Key to All Global Development Goals, says Deputy Secretary-General at General Assembly Commemoration (2 March 2010)DSG/SM/491-GA/10919-WOM/1779
- Women’s Empowerment Key to Long-Term Development, Social Advancement for All, General Assembly Told, as It Marks Beijing Declaration’s 15th Anniversary (2 March 2010)GA/10918
- General Assembly Adopts Text Proclaiming Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020), Aimed at Reducing Traffic-Related Deaths, Injuries (2 March 2010)GA/10920
- General Assembly Requests Secretary-General to Submit Further Report on Investigations into Violations During Gaza Conflict (26 February 2010)GA/10917
- General Assembly Recognizes 21 March as International Day of Nowruz, Also Changes to 23-24 March Dialogue on Financing for Development (23 February 2010)GA/10916
- General Assembly Notes its President’s Appeal for Members States to Observe Olympic Truce, Strengthen Culture of Peace (8 February 2010)GA/10915
- General Assembly Expresses Solidarity, Support for Haiti after Massive Earthquake; Appeals for Speedy, Sustainable Aid for Relief, Early Recovery, Reconstruction (22 January 2010)GA/10913
- Addressing General Assembly Meeting on Haiti, Secretary-General Spells Out Priorities in Responding to Disaster as Its Scale Becomes Clear (22 January 2010)SG/SM/12713-GA/10914
- Secretary-General, Briefing General Assembly on Haiti Disaster, Announces Release of $10 Million in Emergency Funds to Kick-Start Response (13 January 2010)SG/SM/12701-GA/10912
- During Global Financial Turmoil, General Assembly Worked to Bolster Equity in Decision-Making for All Nations, Restore Faith in Multilateral System (28 December 2009)GA/10911
- Secretary-General Expresses Appreciation for Approval of 2010-2011 Budget (24 December 2009)SG/SM/12687/Rev.1-GA/10910/Rev.1
- General Assembly Adopts $5.16 Billion Budget for 2010-2011, Maintains Current Scale of Assessments for Regular Budget, Peacekeeping, Concluding Main Part of Session (23 December 2009)GA/10909
- General Assembly Calls for Urgent Implementation of Proposals to Assist Survivors of 1994 Rwandan Genocide, including Medical Care, Skills Training, Victim Support (22 December 2009)GA/10908
- General Assembly Adopts Landmark Resolutions in Bid to Promote Recovery from Global Economic Crisis, Tackle Challenges to Long-Term Growth (21 December 2009)GA/10907
- General Assembly Adopts 56 Resolutions, 9 Decisions Recommended by Third Committee on Broad Range of Human Rights, Social, Cultural Issues (18 December 2009)GA/10905
- General Assembly Proclaims 2010 International Year of Youth, to Encourage Dialogue, Understanding across Generations (18 December 2009)GA/10906
- Criminal Accountability of UN Officials, Terrorism Convention, UN Internal Justice Among Issues, as General Assembly Adopts 17 Texts Recommended by Legal Committee (16 December 2009)GA/10904
- General Assembly Reaffirms Strong Support for Kimberley Process Certification Scheme Aimed at Ensuring Diamonds ‘Conflict Free’ (11 December 2009)GA/10903
- General Assembly President Says Human Rights Fundamental ‘Pillar’ of United Nations, at Meeting to Mark End of International Year of Human Rights Learning (10 December 2009)GA/10901
- General Assembly Adopts 28 Draft Texts on Fourth Committee’s Recommendation (10 December 2009)GA/10902
- General Assembly, Stressing Seriousness of Climate Change, Urges Member States to Approach Copenhagen Conference with ‘Ambition, Optimism and Determination’ (7 December 2009)GA/10900
- General Assembly Adopts Two Wide-Ranging Resolutions Aimed at Strengthening World’s Legal Regime for Oceans; Protecting Fisheries, Marine Ecosystems (4 December 2009)GA/10899
- Following Two-Day Debate, General Assembly Adopts Six Draft Resolutions on Question of Palestine, Middle East (2 December 2009)GA/10896
- United Nations Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees Holds Pledging Conference Amid Serious Concerns over Funding Shortfalls Threatening to Cripple Field Operations (2 December 2009)GA/10897-PAL/2127
- On Recommendation of First Committee, General Assembly Adopts 54 Texts, Sets Aside Four Weeks in 2012 to Hammer Out Legally Binding Arms Trade Treaty (2 December 2009)GA/10898
- General Assembly Concludes Debates on Question of Palestine, Situation in Middle East, Deferring Action on Resolutions until Wednesday (1 December 2009)GA/10895
- Nearly Year after Israel’s Gaza Military Offensive, Sustained Focus Needed to Revive Stagnant Peace Talks, Create Conditions for Broader Peace, General Assembly Told (30 November 2009)GA/10894
- Applauding Peacebuilding Commission’s Early Successes, Speakers in Assembly Stress Fine-Tuning Still Needed to Enhance Results on Ground in Post-Conflict Countries (20 November 2009)GA/10893
- More Ambitious Agreement in Copenhagen Can More Quickly Be Codified in Treaty, Says Secretary-General to General Assembly Informal Meeting (20 November 2009)SG/SM/12617-GA/10892-ENV/DEV/1092
- Member States Consider Ways to Energize, Fully Engage Powers of General Assembly, Pledge to Restore Institutional Balance with Other United Nations Bodies (19 November 2009)GA/10889
- Dismissing Reports That Copenhagen Climate Talks Will Come up Short, Secretary-General Says Stage Will Be Set for Binding Treaty ‘As Soon as Possible in 2010’ (19 November 2009)GA/10890
- In Copenhagen, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Meeting, Solid Foundation Will Be Laid for Progress, Binding Treaty Reached in 2010 (19 November 2009)SG/SM/12616-GA/10891-ENV/DEV/1091
- General Assembly Considers Draft Text on Return, Restitution of Cultural Property (16 November 2009)GA/10888
- Convinced That Expanding Size of Security Council is an Absolute Necessity Member States Discuss Ways to Carry Out ‘Delicate Engineering Project’ (13 November 2009)GA/10887
- As General Assembly Opens Annual Debate on Security Council Reform, Delegations Pledge to Keep Pushing for Equitable Solution to End Years-Long Deadlock (12 November 2009)GA/10886
- General Assembly Declares 18 July ‘Nelson Mandela International Day’ (10 November 2009)GA/10885
- In Consensus Resolution, General Assembly Welcomes August Elections in Afghanistan as First Poll Run Entirely Under Auspices of Afghan Authorities (9 November 2009)GA/10884
- By Recorded Vote, General Assembly Urges Israel, Palestinians to Conduct Credible, Independent Investigations into Alleged War Crimes in Gaza (5 November 2009)GA/10883
- ‘Leave All Politics and Selectivity at the Door and Take up the Cause of Justice,’ Urges General Assembly President, as Body Takes Up Report on Gaza Conflict (4 November 2009)GA/10882
- General Assembly Fills Vacancies on Subsidiary Bodies (3 November 2009)GA/10881
- ‘We Must Let Diplomacy and Thorough Verification Take Their Course’, No Matter How Lengthy, Tiresome Process Might Be, International Atomic Energy Chief Says (2 November 2009)GA/10880
- General Assembly Considers Annual Report of Human Rights Council (30 October 2009)GA/10879
- Presidents of International Criminal Court, International Court of Justice, Present Annual Reports to General Assembly (29 October 2009)GA/10878
- General Assembly, for Eighteenth Consecutive Year, Overwhelmingly Calls for End to United States Economic, Trade Embargo against Cuba (28 October 2009)GA/10877
- Amid Major Global Financial Contraction, Economic and Social Council Opening ‘New Vistas’ to Strengthen United Nations Coordinated Response to Crises (27 October 2009)GA/10876
- General Assembly Elects 18 Members to Economic and Social Council (26 October 2009)GA/10875
- Speakers Call for Scaled-Up Resources to Help Meet 2010 Goal on Malaria Control, as General Assembly Concludes Debate on Africa’s Development Needs (21 October 2009)GA/10874
- Assembly President Calls for Creating Environment Conducive for Africa’s Long-term Socio-economic Development, ‘With a Sense of Urgency Backed by Concrete Actions’ (20 October 2009)GA/10873
- General Assembly Calls upon All Member States to Uphold Olympic Truce during Vancouver Winter Games, Cooperate in Efforts to Use Sport as Tool for Peace (19 October 2009)GA/10872
- General Assembly Elects Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Gabon, Lebanon, Nigeria to Two-Year Terms on Security Council (15 October 2009)GA/10871
- Speakers in Assembly Urge Support for Maternal Health, Reproductive Services, Backing Goals of 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (13 October 2009)GA/10870
- Secretary-General Urges Renewed Commitment to Gender Equality, Reproductive Health Rights, Marking 15th Anniversary of Cairo Population and Development Conference (12 October 2009)GA/10869
- Presidents of Tribunals for Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia, Nearing Completion Dates, Appeal for Cooperation on Arrest of Fugitives, Compensation for Dedicated Staff (8 October 2009)GA/10868
- Taking Up Secretary-General’s Report on Work of Organization, Member States Back Call for Renewed Multilateralism, Say Tackling Crises Requires ‘Unity of Purpose’ (6 October 2009)GA/10867
- Decrying Economic System, Which Promotes ‘Hoarding of Wealth by the Few,’ Speakers from Developing Countries Demand More Input into Global Decision-Making (29 September 2009)GA/10866
- Demanding Reforms, Speakers Say Outdated United Nations Structure Leaves Organization Ill-Equipped to Address Twenty-first Century Realities (28 September 2009)GA/10865
- Small Island States Warn Ecosystems Already Threatened by Climate Change Effects, Urge Drastic Reduction in Greenhouse Gases, as Assembly Continues Debate (26 September 2009)GA/10864
- Leaders from Developing World Vow to Win Struggle to Ensure Democracy, Peace, Development with Help of United Nations, as Assembly Debate Continues (25 September 2009)GA/10863
- Inclusive Multilateralism, Fully Democratic United Nations Needed to Combat Poverty, Terrorism, Other Threats, Speakers Tell Assembly General Debate (24 September 2009)GA/10862
- With Crises in Food, Energy, Recession Hitting All at Once, ‘the World Looks to Us for Answers’, Secretary-General Says, Opening General Debate (23 September 2009)GA/10860
- Secretary-General Cites Climate Change, Disarmament, World Poverty among Top Priorities for Action as He Presents Report to General Assembly (23 September 2009)SG/SM/12475-GA/10861
- General Assembly Adopts Work Programme for Sixty-Fourth Session (18 September 2009)GA/10859
- Ali Abdussalam Treki of Libya President of Sixty-Fourth General Assembly (15 September 2009)BIO/4124-GA/10858
- General Assembly President Says Dialogue through United Nations, Revitalized Assembly, ‘Is the Way to a Better Future’, as Sixty-Fourth Session Opens (15 September 2009)GA/10857
- Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on System-Wide Coherence, Particularly Proposal for Stronger ‘Composite Entity’ to Promote Women’s Rights (15 September 2009)SG/SM/12454-GA/10856
- General Assembly President Says United Nations Must Be Urgently ‘Reinvented', As Time for Reform Has Passed, in Closing Statement to 63rd Session (14 September 2009)GA/10854
- Secretary-General Welcomes Adoption of Text on Responsibility to Protect (14 September 2009)SG/SM/12452-GA/10855
- General Assembly Adopts Text Recognizing Right of Return of Internally Displaced Persons throughout Georgia, Including Abkhazia and South Ossetia (9 September 2009)GA/10853
- General Assembly Reschedules 60th Anniversary Commemoration of Palestine Refugee Agency, Adds to Agenda Requests from Tribunals for Former Yugoslavia, Rwanda (11 August 2009)GA/10852
- General Assembly to Establish Working Group to Follow Up Matters Discussed During Conference on Impact of World Financial and Economic Crisis (31 July 2009)GA/10851
- Delegates Weigh Legal Merits of Responsibility to Protect Concept as General Assembly Concludes Debate (28 July 2009)GA/10850
- More Than 40 Delegates Express Strong Scepticism, Full Support as General Assembly Continues Debate on Responsibility to Protect (24 July 2009)GA/10849
- Delegates Seek to End Global Paralysis in Face of Atrocities as General Assembly Holds Interactive Dialogue on Responsibility to Protect (23 July 2009)GA/10847
- General Assembly Adopts Resolution Stressing Critical Need for Regional Approach to Conflict Prevention in Africa (23 July 2009)GA/10848
- Never Forget Victims of Atrocities, Urges Secretary-General as He Opens Special General Assembly Session on Implementing Responsibility to Protect (21 July 2009)GA/10845
- Upcoming Debate on Responsibility to Protect Not About History, but Character of United Nations, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (21 July 2009)SG/SM/12374-GA/10846
- General Assembly Endorses World Financial Crisis Summit Outcome, Setting in Motion Sustained Follow-Up; Will Assess Millennium Summit’s Progress at 2010 Meeting (9 July 2009)GA/10844
- General Assembly Unanimously Confirms Supachai Panitchpakdi for Second Term as Secretary-General of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (6 July 2009)GA/10843
- General Assembly Adopts Peacekeeping Budget of Nearly $7.8 Billion for Period 1 July 2009 to 20 June 2010 (30 June 2009)GA/10841
- General Assembly, Acting Unanimously, Condemns Coup d’État in Honduras, Demands Immediate, Unconditional Restoration of President (30 June 2009)GA/10842
- General Assembly President Expresses Outrage at Coup d’État in Honduras, Says Crucial for World Community to ‘Stand as One’ in Condemnation (29 June 2009)GA/10840
- World Poised at Crossroads on Energy, with Directions Leading to Sustainable Future or Abyss, Says Secretary-General, as General Assembly Holds Thematic Dialogue (18 June 2009)GA/10838
- World at Crossroads between Abyss, More Sustainable, Prosperous Stability, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Thematic Dialogue on Energy (18 June 2009)SG/SM/12324-EN/245-GA/10839
- Halting Spread of HIV/AIDS Will Require Far Greater Access to Prevention Services, Treatment, Care, Support, Say Speakers as General Assembly Concludes Review (17 June 2009)GA/10836
- Council of General Assembly Presidents Meets in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Discusses Climate Change, Millennium Goals, Global Financial Crisis (17 June 2009)GA/10837
- Secretary-General Describes Promise in Fight against HIV/AIDS, Tells Member States ‘Now Is Not the Time to Falter’, as General Assembly Meets to Assess Progress (16 June 2009)GA/10833
- Omar Bongo Ondimba Was Force for Development, Stability in Central Africa, Says Secretary-General at General Assembly Tribute to Late President of Gabon (16 June 2009)SG/SM/12320-AFR/1862-GA/10834
- Secretary-General, at General Assembly HIV/AIDS Review, Warns That Criminalizing Transmission Reduces Prevention Efforts while Reinforcing Stigma (16 June 2009)SG/SM/12321-AIDS/151-GA/10835
- By Acclamation, General Assembly Elects Veteran Libyan Diplomat to Preside over Its Sixty-Fourth Session (10 June 2009)GA/10831
- Welcoming Back Familiar Figure, Secretary-General Congratulates President of Sixty-Fourth General Assembly on His Election (10 June 2009)SG/SM/12302-GA/10832
- General Assembly, Expressing Deep Concern, Invites Major United Nations Organs to Intensify Efforts in Addressing Security Implications of Climate Change (3 June 2009)GA/10830
- General Assembly Reschedules Conference on World Financial, Economic Crisis to 24-26 June to Foster Consensus on ‘Positive, Forward-Looking’ Outcome (26 May 2009)GA/10829
- No Longer Possible to Turn Blind Eye to Human Trafficking, as World Wakes Up to Scope of Scourge, General Assembly Hears in Thematic Dialogue (13 May 2009)GA/10827
- Traffickers in Human Beings Should See an Oncoming Train, Strong Laws, Broad Alliances, Concerted Action, Zero Tolerance, Says Secretary-General (13 May 2009)SG/SM/12238-GA/10828
- United States Elected to Human Rights Council for First Time, with Belgium, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Norway, as 18 Seats Filled In Single Round of Voting (12 May 2009)GA/10826
- General Assembly President Calls for Unity as Member States Negotiate ‘Powerful Outcome Document’ for Upcoming Conference on World Economic Crisis (8 May 2009)GA/10825
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS TEXT ON SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION OF KAZAKHSTAN’S SEMIPALATINSK FORMER NUCLEAR TESTING SITE (24 April 2009)GA/10824
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER DESIGNATING 22 APRIL AS INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY (22 April 2009)GA/10822
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMS 22 APRIL ‘INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY’ ADOPTING BY CONSENSUS BOLIVIA-LED RESOLUTION (22 April 2009)GA/10823
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO CONVENE HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS, AT HEADQUARTERS 1-3 JUNE, ADOPTING RESOLUTION BY CONSENSUS (7 April 2009)GA/10820
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES UNITED NATIONS WILL HOLD JUNE CONFERENCE TO ASSESS GLOBAL FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC CRISIS (7 April 2009)GA/10821
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, OPENING INTERACTIVE THEMATIC DIALOGUE, CALLS FOR NEW TYPE OF BOTTOM-UP ‘FOOD DEMOCRACY’ (6 April 2009)GA/10819
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONFIRMS HELEN CLARK OF NEW ZEALAND AT HELM OF UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, APPOINTS THREE AD LITEM JUDGES TO DISPUTE TRIBUNAL (31 March 2009)GA/10818
- DEEP REFORMS OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM INEVITABLE RESPONSE TO PROTRACTED CRISIS, BUT QUESTION IS WHETHER THEY WILL BE AD HOC OR ORDERLY, GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEARS (27 March 2009)GA/10817
- AS FINANCIAL CRISIS ENGULFS WORLD ECONOMY, EXPERT COMMISSION UNVEILS PLAN FOR PROFOUND REFORM OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CONSTRUCT, IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY (26 March 2009)GA/10815
- EXPERTS PROPOSE NEW INTERNATIONAL RESERVE SYSTEM AS PART OF EFFORTS TO CREATE MORE EFFECTIVE, DEMOCRATIC GLOBAL STRUCTURES (26 March 2009)GA/10816-ECO/146
- NEW SPIRIT OF UNIVERSAL SOLIDARITY NEEDED TO TACKLE CHALLENGE OF COMPLEX ECONOMIC BREAKDOWN, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, AS THREE-DAY EVENT OPENS (25 March 2009)GA/10814
- ‘BOOKS AND TEACHING ARE THE BRICKS AND MORTAR WE CAN USE TO REBUILD OUR ECONOMIES’, DEPUTY-SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (18 March 2009)DSG/SM/449-GA/10813
- WAYS MUST BE FOUND TO FEED YOUNG MINDS, CREATE SAFE HAVENS FOR LEARNERS, PRESIDENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY SAYS DURING DEBATE ON ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN TIMES OF CRISIS (18 March 2009)GA/10812
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTS 12 JUDGES TO UNITED NATIONS DISPUTE TRIBUNALS IN KEY STEP TO IMPROVE ORGANIZATION’S INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (2 March 2009)GA/10811
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES DATES FOR 2009 GENERAL DEBATE, INCLUDES SATURDAY MEETING, ALSO MAKES APPOINTMENTS TO SUBSIDIARY BODIES (20 February 2009)GA/10810
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEMANDS FULL RESPECT FOR SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1860 CALLING FOR IMMEDIATE GAZA CEASEFIRE, AS EMERGENCY SESSION CONCLUDES (16 January 2009)GA/10809/Rev. 1
- DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS CIVILIAN SUFFERING IN GAZA ‘MUST END NOW’, AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION (15 January 2009)DSG/SM/435-GA/10808
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS ‘GAZA IS ABLAZE,’ RELENTLESS ASSAULT CONTINUES, DESPITE SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION, AS EMERGENCY SESSION ON CRISIS OPENS (15 January 2009)GA/10807