| Symbol |
Headline |
| 25 November, 2009 |
| GA/EF/3271 | Second Committee Approves Texts on Sustainable Mountain Development, Landlocked Developing Countries, Cyber Security |
| 24 November, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3932 | Fifth Committee Approves Liquidation Budget for Terminated Georgia Mission, Takes Up Financing for Proposed Enterprise Resource Planning System |
| GA/PAL/1139-OBV/834 | Committee to Hold Special Meeting on 30 November to Observe International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People |
| GA/SHC/3970 | Girl Child, Eliminating Racism, Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism among Issues, as Third Committee Approves Five More Texts, Concludes Session |
| 23 November, 2009 |
| GA/SHC/3969 | Third Committee Decision Welcomes Outcome of Durban Review Conference, One of Six Texts Recommended to General Assembly for Adoption |
| 20 November, 2009 |
| GA/10893 | Applauding Peacebuilding Commission’s Early Successes, Speakers in Assembly Stress Fine-Tuning Still Needed to Enhance Results on Ground in Post-Conflict Countries |
| GA/SHC/3968 | Acting on 20th Anniversary of Child Rights Convention, Third Committee Approves Annual Resolution on Rights of the Child by Consensus |
| SG/SM/12617-GA/10892-ENV/DEV/1092 | More Ambitious Agreement in Copenhagen Can More Quickly Be Codified in Treaty, Says Secretary-General to General Assembly Informal Meeting |
| 19 November, 2009 |
| GA/10889 | Member States Consider Ways to Energize, Fully Engage Powers of General Assembly, Pledge to Restore Institutional Balance with Other United Nations Bodies |
| GA/10890 | 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’ |
| GA/EF/3270 | Second Committee, in Consensus Actions, Approves Texts on South-South Cooperation, Postponement of High-level Financing for Development Dialogue |
| GA/SHC/3967 | General Assembly Will Adopt Declaration, Strategy to Counter World Drug Problem under Terms of Draft Resolution Approved by Third Committee |
| GA/SPD/445 | Concluding Its Work for Session, Fourth Committee Approves 11 More Drafts, Bringing to 28 Total Number of Texts Forwarded to General Assembly |
| SG/SM/12616-GA/10891-ENV/DEV/1091 | In Copenhagen, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Meeting, Solid Foundation Will Be Laid for Progress, Binding Treaty Reached in 2010 |
| 17 November, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3931 | Budget Committee Takes Up Reports on Staff Rules for New Contractual Arrangements, Secretariat Make-up, Ethics Office, Disciplinary Matters, Continuing Contracts |
| GA/EF/3269 | Second Committee Approves Text Reiterating General Assembly’s Deep Concern at Oil Slick Arising from Israel’s Destruction of Lebanese Storage Tanks |
| 16 November, 2009 |
| GA/10888 | General Assembly Considers Draft Text on Return, Restitution of Cultural Property |
| 13 November, 2009 |
| GA/10887 | Convinced That Expanding Size of Security Council is an Absolute Necessity Member States Discuss Ways to Carry Out ‘Delicate Engineering Project’ |
| 12 November, 2009 |
| GA/10886 | As General Assembly Opens Annual Debate on Security Council Reform, Delegations Pledge to Keep Pushing for Equitable Solution to End Years-Long Deadlock |
| GA/EF/3268 | Second Committee Approves Text Demanding That Israel Stop Exploiting, Depleting, Endangering Natural Resources in Occupied Arab Lands |
| GA/L/3381 | Legal Committee, Ending Work for Session, Seeks Continued Efforts by United States to Safeguard Interests of Diplomatic Personnel |
| GA/SHC/3966 | Third Committee Approves Resolution Aimed at ‘Combating Defamation of Religions’, One of 16 Draft Texts Recommended to General Assembly |
| 10 November, 2009 |
| GA/10885 | General Assembly Declares 18 July ‘Nelson Mandela International Day’ |
| GA/AB/3930 | Budget Committee Is Told of Progress in Construction Phase of Capital Master Plan for Renovation of United Nations Headquarters Complex |
| GA/EF/3267 | Ten Draft Resolutions on Sustainable Development among 14 Submitted for Consideration, Action by Second Committee |
| GA/PAL/1138 | Palestinian Rights Committee Approves Four Draft Resolutions on Question of Palestine for Adoption by General Assembly |
| GA/SHC/3965 | Saying Torture Can ‘Never Be Justified,’ Third Committee Approves Text Condemning Any Attempt to Legalize, Authorize, Including on National Security Grounds |
| GA/SPD/444 | International Community Not Lacking Standards in Middle East, but Effort to Implement Them, Fourth Committee Told in Debate on Israeli Practices |
| 9 November, 2009 |
| GA/10884 | In Consensus Resolution, General Assembly Welcomes August Elections in Afghanistan as First Poll Run Entirely Under Auspices of Afghan Authorities |
| GA/SPD/443 | ‘Not For a Single Moment’ Has Israel Ceased Illegal Settlement Activities, Fourth Committee Told, Opening Discussion of Israeli Practices in Occupied Territories |
| 6 November, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3929 | Budget Committee Recommends Appointments to Subsidiary Bodies |
| GA/EF/3266 | Conflicts over Water Have Potential to Be Catalyst for Peace, Cooperation, Specialist Tells Second Committee Panel Discussion |
| 5 November, 2009 |
| GA/10883 | By Recorded Vote, General Assembly Urges Israel, Palestinians to Conduct Credible, Independent Investigations into Alleged War Crimes in Gaza |
| GA/AB/3928 | Committee for Programme and Coordination Reaffirmed as Main Subsidiary Organ for Planning, Coordination in Text Approved by Budget Committee |
| GA/EF/3265 | Participation by All Stakeholders Crucial to Meeting Millennium Goals, Second Committee Told during Discussion on Global Partnerships |
| 4 November, 2009 |
| GA/10882 | ‘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 |
| GA/EF/3264 | Second Committee Told That 35 Million New Homes Must Be Built Annually over Next Quarter Century To Accommodate Soaring Urban Populations |
| GA/L/3380 | Legal Committee Is Told Law of Sea Tribunal, with Likely Greater Need for Maritime Adjudications, Raising Visibility |
| 3 November, 2009 |
| GA/10881 | General Assembly Fills Vacancies on Subsidiary Bodies |
| GA/EF/3263 | Some 400 Million People Could Join Ranks of Slum Dwellers by 2020 Unless Urgent Action Is Taken to Reverse Trend, UN–Habitat Tells Second Committee |
| GA/L/3379 | Legal Committee Is Told ‘Extradite or Prosecute’ Obligation Is Key Issue in Campaign against Impunity for Crimes |
| GA/SHC/3964 | Five ‘Mega-Trends” -- including Population Growth, Urbanization, Climate Change -- Make Contemporary Displacement Increasingly Complex, Third Committee Told |
| GA/SPD/442 | Success of UN Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees Also Sign of Collective Failure to Resolve Political Question That Led to Refugee Crisis, Fourth Committee Hears |
| 2 November, 2009 |
| GA/10880 | ‘We Must Let Diplomacy and Thorough Verification Take Their Course’, No Matter How Lengthy, Tiresome Process Might Be, International Atomic Energy Chief Says |
| GA/DIS/3403 | Reframing Disarmament Debate in First Committee, Strengthening Multilateralism Advanced Momentum, Led to Approval of 54 Drafts, Chair Says as Session Closes |
| GA/EF/3262 | Acceptance of Lesser Climate Deal Will Threaten Existence of Small Islands, Second Committee Told, As It Begins Sustainable Development Debate |
| GA/L/3378 | Legal Committee Begins Work on Issues of Extradition, Durability of Treaties, ‘Most Favoured-Nation’ Trading Policies |
| GA/SHC/3963 | Third Committee Speakers Say Durban Review Conference Start of New Era in Fight against Racial Discrimination |
| GA/SPD/441 | Funding Shortfall for United Nations Palestine Refugee Agency Risks Suspension of Essential Services before End of Year, Agency Head Tells Fourth Committee |
| 30 October, 2009 |
| GA/10879 | General Assembly Considers Annual Report of Human Rights Council |
| GA/AB/3927 | Fifth Committee Speakers Say ‘Catchword’ of Zero Growth for UN Budget Having Negative Impact on Programmes, Mandates, as Two-Day Discussion Concludes |
| GA/DIS/3402 | Sending Six Drafts to General Assembly, First Committee Calls for International Day for World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Conference on Arms Trade Treaty in 2012 |
| GA/EF/3260 | New Governance Regime under Way, Experts Say as Second Committee Holds Panel Discussion on Revitalizing Global Financial System |
| GA/EF/3261 | Working Out Differences at Doha Talks Would Be in Best Interest of All Countries, Pakistan Says, as Second Committee Concludes Debate on Trade, Development |
| GA/L/3377 | Legal Committee Is Told Judges from Different Fields Reach Common Understanding on Increasingly Complex Global Issues |
| GA/SPD/440 | Fourth Committee Sends Draft on Assistance in Mine Action to General Assembly, Aimed at Reducing Risks Posed by Landmines, Explosive Remnants of War |
| 29 October, 2009 |
| GA/10878 | Presidents of International Criminal Court, International Court of Justice, Present Annual Reports to General Assembly |
| GA/AB/3925 | Secretary-General Introduces $4.89 Billion 2010-2011 Budget to Fifth Committee, Says Will Work with Member States ‘in Full Partnership’ on Final Document |
| GA/DIS/3401 | First Committee Advances Bold, Sweeping Plans to Reduce Nuclear Weapons Arsenals, Build Confidence, Boost Transparency, Submitting Nine Texts to General Assembly |
| GA/EF/3259 | International Community Must Fight Protectionism to Ease Effects of Global Financial Crisis, General Assembly’s Economic Committee Is Told |
| GA/SHC/3962 | Third Committee Approves Resolution Calling for ‘Intensified Efforts’ by All UN Bodies to Eliminate Violence against Women |
| GA/SPD/439 | Efforts Bearing Fruit to End Landmine Scourge, as 41 Million in Stockpiles Destroyed Since 2008, Assistant Secretary-General Tells Fourth Committee |
| SG/SM/12576-GA/AB/3926 | Secretary-General Presents United Nations 2010-2011 Budget to Fifth Committee |
| 28 October, 2009 |
| GA/10877 | General Assembly, for Eighteenth Consecutive Year, Overwhelmingly Calls for End to United States Economic, Trade Embargo against Cuba |
| GA/AB/3924 | Budget Committee Takes Up United Nations Procurement, with Top Official Describing Spike in Volume during Surge in Peacekeeping |
| GA/DIS/3400 | Disarmament Committee Sends 25 Texts to General Assembly, Seeking to Avert Outer Space Arms Race, Unilateral Actions, Unverified Non-Compliance Accusations |
| GA/EF/3258 | Information, Communications Technologies Have Tremendous Potential to Promote Development, Bring Countries out of Poverty, Economic Committee Told |
| GA/L/3376 | Legal Committee Reviews Right of Parties to Express Reservations on Treaty Provisions, or Make ‘Interpretative Declarations’ |
| GA/SHC/3961 | Speakers in Third Committee Draw Links between Fight to Secure Human Rights, Fight against Poverty, as Three-Day Discussion Concludes |
| GA/SPD/438 | Choice Is Clear: Stall Urgent Peacekeeping Reforms or ‘Bite the Bullet’ for Sake of Peacekeepers Who Sacrifice under United Nations Flag, Fourth Committee Told |
| 27 October, 2009 |
| GA/10876 | Amid Major Global Financial Contraction, Economic and Social Council Opening ‘New Vistas’ to Strengthen United Nations Coordinated Response to Crises |
| GA/DIS/3399 | Gravely Concerned at Danger of Possible Nuclear Weapons Use, First Committee Draft Resolution Calls on States to Prevent Proliferation, Promote Nuclear Disarmament |
| GA/EF/3256 | Economic Committee Holds Dialogue with Senior Officials from United Nations Regional Commissions on ‘Economic Impacts of Climate Change’ |
| GA/EF/3257 | Assembly’s Economic Committee Is Told of Harsh Conditions Persisting in Occupied Territories because of Israeli Actions |
| GA/L/3375 | International Law Commission Is Asked to Continue Review of Working Methods, Seek Topics Closer to Present-Day Concerns |
| GA/SHC/3960 | UN Expert Tells Third Committee No State Free from Human Rights Violations, Accountability System Must Be Effective in as Many States as Possible |
| GA/SPD/437 | As United Nations Strives to Keep Pace with Peacekeeping Demands, Fourth Committee Speakers Say Blue Helmets Need Clear Guidance for Protection of Civilians Mandates |
| 26 October, 2009 |
| GA/10875 | General Assembly Elects 18 Members to Economic and Social Council |
| GA/EF/3255 | With Copenhagen Conference Pending, Assembly’s Economic Committee Is Told ‘No Conflict’ Between Prosperity and Ambitious Climate Policies |
| GA/L/3374 | Responsibility of International Organizations Is Focus of Legal Committee at Start of Annual Review of Law Commission Activities |
| GA/SHC/3959 | Political Affairs Head Says UN Efforts to Assist Elections in ‘High Demand’ as Third Committee’s Debate on Promotion of Human Rights Continues |
| GA/SPD/436 | Logistical Support, Force Protection, ‘Clear, Structured and Sustainable Mandates’ Backed by Whole Security Council Required for Peacekeeping, Fourth Committee Told |
| 23 October, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3923 | Budget Committee Approves Text on Board of Auditor’s Report concerning Refugee Office, Continues Debate on United Nations Financial Situation |
| GA/DIS/3398 | Barriers Blocking Disarmament Negotiations Beginning to Yield, First Committee Told, Examining Strength of Disarmament Machinery Following Years of Paralysis |
| GA/EF/3254 | Economic Committee Is Told Strategy Urgently Needed to Meet Worsening Global Food Crisis; Aid, Trade Adjustments Among Proposals Offered |
| GA/L/3373 | Legal Committee Recommends Three Groups for Assembly Observer Status Some Delegates Suggest Procedure for Such Action May Need Adjustment |
| GA/SHC/3958 | Third Committee Hears Presentations from Six UN Human Rights Experts, As Debate on Promotion, Protection of Human Rights Continues |
| GA/SPD/435 | It May Not Generate Headlines, but United Nations Peacekeeping Succeeds Quietly, Every Day Mitigating Harm to Thousands of Civilians, Fourth Committee Told |
| 22 October, 2009 |
| GA/DIS/3397 | Robust Regional Action, Combined with Strict Compliance with Arms Control Accords, Contains Arms Races, First Committee Told during Debate on Regional Disarmament |
| GA/EF/3253 | Despite Observance of Anti-Poverty Day, Huge Populations Still Afflicted by Hunger and Extreme Deprivation, Economic Committee Is Reminded |
| GA/SHC/3957 | Third Committee Approves Texts on Crime Congress, Cooperatives, Year of Family, Women’s Anti-Discrimination Convention, African Crime Institute, Ageing |
| GA/SPD/434 | Space Technologies of Infinite Value, but Carry Double-Edged Potential for Good or Evil, Fourth Committee Hears, Warned of Possible Militarization of Space |
| 21 October, 2009 |
| GA/10874 | Speakers Call for Scaled-Up Resources to Help Meet 2010 Goal on Malaria Control, as General Assembly Concludes Debate on Africa’s Development Needs |
| GA/DIS/3396 | Time for General Discussion on Arms Trade Treaty Is Over, First Committee Hears, Seeking in One of Five Drafts to Prevent Diversion of Weapons to Illicit Market |
| GA/EF/3252 | Economic Committee Is Told ‘Illicit Financial Flows’ Major Obstacle to Development, Reportedly Far Exceeding Official Assistance |
| GA/L/3372 | Legal Committee Is Told ‘Principle of Universal Jurisdiction’ Needs to Be Defined, to Avoid Possible Abuses, Politicization |
| GA/SHC/3956 | Ordinary People Throughout World Want Human Rights of Universal Declaration ‘Translated into Reality’, UN High Commissioner Tells Third Committee |
| GA/SPD/433 | Debating Outer Space Cooperation, Fourth Committee Hears Growing Number of Actors in Outer Space Could Risk Security of Space Assets, Limit Scope of Peaceful Uses |
| 20 October, 2009 |
| GA/10873 | Assembly President Calls for Creating Environment Conducive for Africa’s Long-term Socio-economic Development, ‘With a Sense of Urgency Backed by Concrete Actions’ |
| GA/AB/3922 | Budget Committee Takes Up Report of International Civil Service Commission; End-of-Service Severance, Changes to Retirement Age among Issues |
| GA/DIS/3395 | Divergent Paths Emerge as First Committee Debates Issues of Cluster Munitions, Transparency of Weapons Sales, Viability of International Arms Trade Treaty |
| GA/EF/3251 | Economic Committee Is Told Industrial Countries Must Step Up Aid to World’s Poorest, Suffering Most from Global Financial Crisis |
| GA/L/3371 | Legal Committee Delegates See Principle of Universal Law as Safeguard against Impunity for Major Crimes; Some Caution on Risk of Abuse |
| GA/SHC/3955 | Convention against Torture ‘Next Generation Treaty’ That Places Value on Prevention over Cure, Third Committee Told |
| GA/SPD/432 | Fourth Committee, Taking Up Outer Space Item, Hears Space Technology Could Combat, Even Forecast, Spread of Disease, Ensuring Health of Current, Future Generations |
| 19 October, 2009 |
| GA/10872 | 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 |
| GA/DIS/3394 | First Committee Wraps Up Debate on Disarmament Aspects of Outer Space, Opens Discussion on Conventional Weapons, Hearing Introduction of Six Draft Texts |
| GA/EF/3250 | With ‘Tough Decisions Ahead’ on Tackling Impacts of Climate Change, United Nations Official Urges Political Leadership, Investment in Disaster Risk Reduction |
| GA/L/3370 | Legal Committee Hears Concerns over Unintended Results of Security Council Sanctions; Need to Protect Civilians, ‘Third Countries’ Stressed |
| GA/SHC/3954 | Implementing Declaration on Indigenous Rights Will Bring ‘Historical Justice’, Develop Stronger, Democratic, Multicultural Societies, Third Committee Told |
| 16 October, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3921 | Under-Secretary-General for Management Presents ‘Mixed Picture’ of United Nations Financial Situation, in Briefing to Budget Committee |
| GA/DIS/3393 | Chemical Weapons Ban Took a Century to Enact, But ‘Living Example’ of Success in Field, First Committee Told, Taking Up Weapons of Mass Destruction Debate |
| GA/EF/3249 | Economic Committee Is Told of Despair in Some Developing Countries as Poor People Grapple with Debt Problems, Legal Complications |
| GA/SHC/3953 | Credibility of States ‘Rested in Their Work for Future Generations’; Children Must Be Protected, Nurtured, Encouraged to Participate, Third Committee Told |
| GA/SPD/431 | Fourth Committee Delegates Urge More Funding for Scientific Committee to Enable It to Assess Emerging Risks of Atomic Radiation on Human Health, Environment |
| 15 October, 2009 |
| GA/10871 | General Assembly Elects Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Gabon, Lebanon, Nigeria to Two-Year Terms on Security Council |
| GA/DIS/3392 | First Committee Hears Introduction of Five Drafts, Detailed Accounts by Russian Federation, United States of Reductions in Nuclear Warheads, Ballistic Missiles |
| GA/EF/3248 | Developing Countries, Hardest Hit by Global Financial Crisis, Urgently Need Pledged Assistance, Assembly’s Economic Committee Is Told |
| GA/L/3369 | Legal Committee, by Decision without Vote, Recommends International Olympic Committee for General Assembly Observer Status |
| GA/SHC/3952 | Third Committee Approves Texts on Commemoration of 15th Anniversary of Beijing Declaration, Technical Assistance for Implementing Terrorism Conventions |
| GA/SPD/430 | Fourth Committee, Reaffirming United Nations as Indispensable Foundation of Peaceful, Just World, Says Voice Must Be Heard Clearly, Effectively |
| 14 October, 2009 |
| DSG/SM/475-GA/L/3368 | Deputy Secretary-General, in Remarks to Assembly’s Legal Committee, Reviews Ongoing United Nations Activity in Field of ‘Rule of Law’ |
| GA/DIS/3391 | Proposal for International Day to Rid World of Nuclear Weapons Submitted in First Committee, with Traditional Text on Nuclear-Weapon-Free Southern Hemisphere |
| GA/EF/3247 | Speakers Say Funding for UN Development Activities Inadequate, Too Unpredictable, as Economic Committee Takes up Operational Activities for Development |
| GA/L/3367 | Progress in Adherence to ‘Rule of Law’ Standards Reported to Assembly’s Legal Committee, but Inadequacies Are Noted in Some Areas |
| GA/SHC/3951 | Urgent Action Needed by World Community to Stamp Out Violence against Children, Newly Appointed Special Representative Tells Third Committee |
| GA/SPD/429 | UN Information Centres Central to Quest to Familiarize World with United Nations, Fourth Committee Hears, Also Approving Two Final Texts on Decolonization |
| 13 October, 2009 |
| GA/10870 | Speakers in Assembly Urge Support for Maternal Health, Reproductive Services, Backing Goals of 1994 International Conference on Population and Development |
| GA/AB/3920 | Budget Committee Takes up Reports concerning Office for Partnerships, Committee for Programme and Coordination |
| GA/DIS/3390 | Efforts to Stem Spread of Violence, Armed Conflict Finds Diverse Allies, Boosting Chances of Achieving Disarmament Goals, Disarmament Chief Tells First Committee |
| GA/EF/3245 | Countries Must Step Up Efforts to Address Essential, but Unresolved Issues in Advance of Climate Change Conference, Experts Tell Second Committee |
| GA/EF/3246 | Economic Committee Is Told Special Needs of African Countries in Ongoing Global Financial Crisis Call for Range of Remedies |
| GA/L/3366 | Need for Accountability Stressed as Legal Committee Considers Issue of Criminal Conduct by UN Personnel on Mission |
| GA/SHC/3950 | Efforts to Empower Women, Initiatives to Promote Sustainable Economic Growth Mutually Reinforcing, Say Third Committee Speakers |
| GA/SPD/428 | United Nations Future Depends on Joint Vision, Shared Responsibilities; Public Information Department Stands Ready to Contribute, Says Communications Chief |
| 12 October, 2009 |
| GA/10869 | Secretary-General Urges Renewed Commitment to Gender Equality, Reproductive Health Rights, Marking 15th Anniversary of Cairo Population and Development Conference |
| GA/DIS/3389 | New Brand of Nuclear Arms Race, Ballooning Defence Budgets, Still-Full Nuclear Arsenals Challenge Renewal of Non-Proliferation Regime, First Committee Hears |
| GA/EF/3243 | World Must Act Now to Achieve Anti-Poverty Goals by Honouring Fiscal Commitments, Standing by Pledges to Fund Implementation of Targets, Second Committee Told |
| GA/EF/3244 | Measures to Ease Plight of Developing Countries in Ongoing Global Financial Crisis Discussed in Assembly’s Economic Committee |
| GA/L/3365 | Agreement on Cross-Border Insolvency Issue Applauded in Legal Committee as Key Achievement of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law |
| GA/SHC/3949 | Third Committee Delegates Encourage Speedy Implementation of Proposal for New, Composite United Nations Body to Oversee Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment |
| GA/SPD/427 | Fourth Committee, Recommending 10 Texts to General Assembly, Calls on Governments to End Enterprises in Non-Self-Governing Territories Detrimental to Inhabitants |
| 9 October, 2009 |
| GA/DIS/3388 | New Winds Blowing through the Halls of Disarmament, but Real Menace -– Small Arms, Light Weapons -- Destabilizing Societies Everywhere, First Committee Told |
| GA/EF/3242 | Food Production Must Double by 2050 to Meet Demand from World’s Growing Population, Innovative Strategies Needed to Combat Hunger, Experts Tell Second Committee |
| GA/L/3364 | Ending Debate on Measures against Terrorism, Legal Committee is Told Aim Should Be to Combat Global Scourge, ‘Not to Attack a People’ |
| GA/SPD/426 | Decolonization Was United Nations ‘Success Story,’ but Renewed Momentum Was Needed on Behalf of 16 Remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories, Fourth Committee Told |
| 8 October, 2009 |
| GA/10868 | Presidents of Tribunals for Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia, Nearing Completion Dates, Appeal for Cooperation on Arrest of Fugitives, Compensation for Dedicated Staff |
| GA/DIS/3387 | Exploiting Renewed Focus on Nuclear Disarmament Requires Political Will, Reversal of Past Policies, Understanding New Dynamics Among Nations, First Committee Told |
| GA/SHC/3948 | Successful Fight against Drug Trafficking, Transnational Organized Crime Requires Interlocking National, Regional, International Strategies, Third Committee Told |
| GA/SPD/425 | Fourth Committee Hears Over 30 Petitioners on Question of Western Sahara |
| 7 October, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3919 | Budget Committee Takes Up Reports of Three Oversight Bodies – Board of Auditors, Office of Internal Oversight, Independent Audit Advisory Committee |
| GA/DIS/3386 | For First Time in Years, Notion of Nuclear-Weapon-Free World Supported by Leaders of All Major Industrialized Countries, Disarmament Committee Hears in Debate |
| GA/EF/3241 | Member States Urged to Step Up Efforts to Stop Global Warming, Seal Comprehensive Deal on Mitigation, Adaptation, as Second Committee Concludes General Debate |
| GA/L/3363 | General Assembly’s Legal Committee Hears More Calls for Strong Responses to Terrorism, While Taking Account of Sources of Grievance |
| GA/SHC/3947 | ‘Sinister Nexus’ of Drugs, Crime, Terrorism Must Be Countered by Promoting Health, Justice, Security, Third Committee Told |
| GA/SPD/424 | Hearing Petitioners on Questions of Gibraltar, Guam, Western Sahara, Fourth Committee Continues Decolonization Debate |
| 6 October, 2009 |
| GA/10867 | Taking Up Secretary-General’s Report on Work of Organization, Member States Back Call for Renewed Multilateralism, Say Tackling Crises Requires ‘Unity of Purpose’ |
| GA/AB/3918 | Fifth Committee Takes up Scale of Assessments for Determining Member State Contributions to 2010-2012 Peacekeeping Budget |
| GA/DIS/3385 | One Nuclear Weapon Exploded in One Major City Could Kill Hundreds of Thousands; No Single Nation Could Halt Spread Alone, United States Tells First Committee |
| GA/EF/3240 | Global Food Crisis ‘A Wake-Up Call’ For Revitalization Of Agricultural Production, Second Committee Told As It Continues General Debate |
| GA/L/3362 | General Assembly Legal Committee Hears Calls for Renewed Efforts to Complete Comprehensive Convention against Terrorism |
| GA/SHC/3946 | Strengthening Well-Being of Youth Not Just a Question of Rights; Should Be Key Strategy in Bolstering Vitality of Global Village, Third Committee Told |
| GA/SPD/423 | Fourth Committee Hears from Petitioners on Questions of New Caledonia, United States Virgin Islands, Western Sahara, as Decolonization Debate Continues |
| 5 October, 2009 |
| DSG/SM/473-GA/EF/3239 | Deputy Secretary-General, in Remarks to Second Committee, Outlines United Nations Coordinated Responses to Address Climate Change, Food Insecurity, Other Crises |
| GA/AB/3917 | Budget Committee Takes Up Scale for Assessing Member States Dues for 2010-2013, with Speakers Stressing Importance of ‘Capacity to Pay’ Principle |
| GA/DIS/3384 | Disarmament Remains ‘Burning Problem of Our Time’, But Today’s World Capable of Solving Problem, Disarmament Chief Tells First Committee as Debate Opens |
| GA/EF/3238 | Deputy Secretary-General Spells Out Organization’s Joint Initiatives in Response to Multiple Crises, as Second Committee Begins Sixty-fourth Session |
| GA/L/3361 | General Assembly’s Legal Committee Reviews New, Comprehensive System for Administration of Justice at United Nations |
| GA/PAL/1136 | Palestinian Rights Committee Adopts Annual Report, Noting Concern at Israeli Settlement Activity, Other Issues |
| GA/PAL/1137 | Bureau of Palestinian Rights Committee Says Situation in Occupied East Jerusalem ‘Deeply Disturbing’ |
| GA/SHC/3945 | World Economic Crisis Could Have ‘Unparalleled Negative Consequences’ on Human Development, Third Committee Told, as Debate Begins for Current Session |
| GA/SPD/422 | Remaining 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories on United Nations List Are ‘16 Too Many’, Fourth Committee Told, As It Takes Up Cluster of Decolonization Issues |
| 1 October, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3916 | Budget Committee Holds Organizational Session |
| GA/DIS/3383 | Disarmament Committee Prepares for Start of General Debate on Monday, 5 October, with Adoption of Agenda, Work Programme, in Brief Organizational Meeting |
| GA/SPD/421 | Approving Work Programme, Fourth Committee Agrees to Consider Decolonization, University of Peace, Outer Space, Atomic Radiation Items |
| 29 September, 2009 |
| GA/10866 | Decrying Economic System, Which Promotes ‘Hoarding of Wealth by the Few,’ Speakers from Developing Countries Demand More Input into Global Decision-Making |
| 28 September, 2009 |
| GA/10865 | Demanding Reforms, Speakers Say Outdated United Nations Structure Leaves Organization Ill-Equipped to Address Twenty-first Century Realities |
| 26 September, 2009 |
| GA/10864 | Small Island States Warn Ecosystems Already Threatened by Climate Change Effects, Urge Drastic Reduction in Greenhouse Gases, as Assembly Continues Debate |
| 25 September, 2009 |
| GA/10863 | Leaders from Developing World Vow to Win Struggle to Ensure Democracy, Peace, Development with Help of United Nations, as Assembly Debate Continues |
| 24 September, 2009 |
| GA/10862 | Inclusive Multilateralism, Fully Democratic United Nations Needed to Combat Poverty, Terrorism, Other Threats, Speakers Tell Assembly General Debate |
| 23 September, 2009 |
| GA/10860 | With Crises in Food, Energy, Recession Hitting All at Once, ‘the World Looks to Us for Answers’, Secretary-General Says, Opening General Debate |
| SG/SM/12475-GA/10861 | Secretary-General Cites Climate Change, Disarmament, World Poverty among Top Priorities for Action as He Presents Report to General Assembly |
| 18 September, 2009 |
| GA/10859 | General Assembly Adopts Work Programme for Sixty-Fourth Session |
| 17 September, 2009 |
| GA/EF/3237 | Poverty Eradication, Climate Change, International Financial System among Key Agenda Items as Second Committee Approves Organization of Work |
| GA/PAL/1135 | Palestinian Rights Committee Discusses Developments in Occupied Territory, Political Process, Report of United Nations Fact Finding Mission on Gaza |
| 15 September, 2009 |
| BIO/4124-GA/10858 | Ali Abdussalam Treki of Libya President of Sixty-Fourth General Assembly |
| BIO/4125-GA/DIS/3382 | José Luis Cancela of Uruguay Chair of First Committee |
| BIO/4126-GA/EF/3236 | Park In-kook of Republic of Korea Elected Chair of Second Committee |
| BIO/4127-GA/SHC/3944 | Normans Penke of Lativia Chair of Third Committee |
| BIO/4128-GA/SPD/420 | Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser of Qatar Chair of Fourth Committee |
| BIO/4129-GA/AB/3915 | Peter Maurer of Switzerland Chair of Fifth Committee |
| BIO/4130-GA/L/3360 | Mourad Benmehidi of Algeria Chair of Sixth Committee |
| GA/10857 | General Assembly President Says Dialogue through United Nations, Revitalized Assembly, ‘Is the Way to a Better Future’, as Sixty-Fourth Session Opens |
| SG/SM/12454-GA/10856 | Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on System-Wide Coherence, Particularly Proposal for Stronger ‘Composite Entity’ to Promote Women’s Rights |
| 14 September, 2009 |
| GA/10854 | General Assembly President Says United Nations Must Be Urgently ‘Reinvented', As Time for Reform Has Passed, in Closing Statement to 63rd Session |
| SG/SM/12452-GA/10855 | Secretary-General Welcomes Adoption of Text on Responsibility to Protect |
| 9 September, 2009 |
| GA/10853 | General Assembly Adopts Text Recognizing Right of Return of Internally Displaced Persons throughout Georgia, Including Abkhazia and South Ossetia |
| 11 August, 2009 |
| GA/10852 | General Assembly Reschedules 60th Anniversary Commemoration of Palestine Refugee Agency, Adds to Agenda Requests from Tribunals for Former Yugoslavia, Rwanda |
| 31 July, 2009 |
| GA/10851 | General Assembly to Establish Working Group to Follow Up Matters Discussed During Conference on Impact of World Financial and Economic Crisis |
| 28 July, 2009 |
| GA/10850 | Delegates Weigh Legal Merits of Responsibility to Protect Concept as General Assembly Concludes Debate |
| 24 July, 2009 |
| GA/10849 | More Than 40 Delegates Express Strong Scepticism, Full Support as General Assembly Continues Debate on Responsibility to Protect |
| 23 July, 2009 |
| GA/10847 | Delegates Seek to End Global Paralysis in Face of Atrocities as General Assembly Holds Interactive Dialogue on Responsibility to Protect |
| GA/10848 | General Assembly Adopts Resolution Stressing Critical Need for Regional Approach to Conflict Prevention in Africa |
| 22 July, 2009 |
| SG/SM/12378-GA/PAL/1134 | Secretary-General, in Message to International Meeting on Palestine Question, Tells of Efforts to Create Conditions for Early Conclusion of Negotiations |
| 21 July, 2009 |
| GA/10845 | Never Forget Victims of Atrocities, Urges Secretary-General as He Opens Special General Assembly Session on Implementing Responsibility to Protect |
| SG/SM/12374-GA/10846 | Upcoming Debate on Responsibility to Protect Not About History, but Character of United Nations, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly |
| 15 July, 2009 |
| GA/PAL/1133 | United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine to Consider Responsibility to Uphold International Humanitarian Law, in Geneva 22-23 July |
| 14 July, 2009 |
| GA/DIS/3381 | First Committee Completes Bureau for Sixty-Fourth General Assembly Session |
| 9 July, 2009 |
| GA/10844 | General Assembly Endorses World Financial Crisis Summit Outcome, Setting in Motion Sustained Follow-Up; Will Assess Millennium Summit’s Progress at 2010 Meeting |
| 6 July, 2009 |
| GA/10843 | General Assembly Unanimously Confirms Supachai Panitchpakdi for Second Term as Secretary-General of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
| 30 June, 2009 |
| GA/10841 | General Assembly Adopts Peacekeeping Budget of Nearly $7.8 Billion for Period 1 July 2009 to 20 June 2010 |
| GA/10842 | General Assembly, Acting Unanimously, Condemns Coup d’État in Honduras, Demands Immediate, Unconditional Restoration of President |
| 29 June, 2009 |
| GA/10840 | General Assembly President Expresses Outrage at Coup d’État in Honduras, Says Crucial for World Community to ‘Stand as One’ in Condemnation |
| 25 June, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3914 | Fifth Committee Approves $7.8 Billion Peacekeeping Budget for Period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 |
| 23 June, 2009 |
| GA/COL/3198 | Special Committee on Decolonization Approves Draft Resolution on Tokelau as It Concludes 2009 Resumed Session |
| 19 June, 2009 |
| GA/COL/3197 | Special Committee on Decolonization Approves Text Reaffirming Principle of Self-Determination as Fundamental Human Right |
| 18 June, 2009 |
| GA/10838 | World Poised at Crossroads on Energy, with Directions Leading to Sustainable Future or Abyss, Says Secretary-General, as General Assembly Holds Thematic Dialogue |
| GA/COL/3196 | Special Committee on Decolonization Unanimously Approves Text Calling for Direct Negotiations over Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| SG/SM/12324-EN/245-GA/10839 | World at Crossroads between Abyss, More Sustainable, Prosperous Stability, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Thematic Dialogue on Energy |
| 17 June, 2009 |
| GA/10836 | Halting Spread of HIV/AIDS Will Require Far Greater Access to Prevention Services, Treatment, Care, Support, Say Speakers as General Assembly Concludes Review |
| GA/10837 | Council of General Assembly Presidents Meets in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Discusses Climate Change, Millennium Goals, Global Financial Crisis |
| GA/COL/3195 | Special Committee Approves Texts on Implementation of Decolonization Declaration, Economic Activities Affecting Non-Self-Governing Peoples |
| 16 June, 2009 |
| GA/10833 | 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 |
| GA/COL/3194 | Special Committee on Decolonization Approves Text Welcoming Developments in New Caledonia since 1998 Signing of Noumea Accord |
| SG/SM/12320-AFR/1862-GA/10834 | Omar Bongo Ondimba Was Force for Development, Stability in Central Africa, Says Secretary-General at General Assembly Tribute to Late President of Gabon |
| SG/SM/12321-AIDS/151-GA/10835 | Secretary-General, at General Assembly HIV/AIDS Review, Warns That Criminalizing Transmission Reduces Prevention Efforts while Reinforcing Stigma |
| 15 June, 2009 |
| GA/COL/3193 | Special Committee on Decolonization Approves Text Calling on United States to Expedite Self-Determination Process for Puerto Rico |
| 10 June, 2009 |
| GA/10831 | By Acclamation, General Assembly Elects Veteran Libyan Diplomat to Preside over Its Sixty-Fourth Session |
| GA/PAL/1132 | Civil Society Makes Voices Heard During United Nations Public Forum in Support of Palestinian People |
| SG/SM/12302-GA/10832 | Welcoming Back Familiar Figure, Secretary-General Congratulates President of Sixty-Fourth General Assembly on His Election |
| 9 June, 2009 |
| GA/COL/3192 | Special Committee on Decolonization Hears Petitioner from Gibraltar as Spain Opposes Its Removal from List of Non-Self-Governing Territories |
| GA/PAL/1130 | United Nations Asian and Pacific Meeting on Question of Palestine Addresses Issue of Jerusalem |
| GA/PAL/1131 | United Nations Asian and Pacific Meeting On Question of Palestine Expresses Strong Support for Two-State Solution |
| 8 June, 2009 |
| GA/COL/3191 | Special Committee on Decolonization Approves 3 Draft Resolutions during Opening Meeting of Its 2009 Resumed Session |
| GA/PAL/1128 | United Nations Asian and Pacific Meeting on Question of Palestine Opens in Jakarta, Indonesia |
| GA/PAL/1129 | United Nations Asia-Pacific Meeting on Question of Palestine Hears Expert Opinions on International Efforts to Achieve Peace |
| SG/SM/12294-GA/PAL/1127 | Secretary-General, Addressing Asia-Pacific Meeting on Question of Palestine, Voices Serious Concern about Gaza Situation, Israeli Actions in West Bank |
| 5 June, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3913 | Fifth Committee Takes up Financing to Continue Logistical Support Package for African Union Mission in Somalia |
| 4 June, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3912 | Fifth Committee Takes Up $68 Million Budget for Logistics Base in Brindisi |
| GA/PAL/1126 | United Nations Asian and Pacific Meeting on Question of Palestine to Be Held in Jakarta, Indonesia, 8-9 June |
| 3 June, 2009 |
| GA/10830 | General Assembly, Expressing Deep Concern, Invites Major United Nations Organs to Intensify Efforts in Addressing Security Implications of Climate Change |
| GA/AB/3911 | Budget Committee Takes up Financing for United Nations Missions in Kosovo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Western Sahara |
| 2 June, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3910 | Fifth Committee Takes Up Proposed $768.2 Million Budget for United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Chad |
| 28 May, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3909 | Budget Committee Takes Up 2009/10 Financing for Interim Force in Lebanon |
| 26 May, 2009 |
| GA/10829 | General Assembly Reschedules Conference on World Financial, Economic Crisis to 24-26 June to Foster Consensus on ‘Positive, Forward-Looking’ Outcome |
| GA/AB/3908 | Budget Committee Takes up 2009/10 Financing for Peacekeeping Missions in Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti, Timor-Leste |
| 22 May, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3907 | Speakers Reiterate Importance of Paying Budget Assessments in Full, on Time, Without Conditions, as Fifth Committee Debates UN Financial Situation |
| 20 May, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3906 | Budget Committee Takes up Financing for Missions in Cyprus, Georgia, Liberia |
| 19 May, 2009 |
| GA/PAL/1125 | Palestinian Rights Committee, in Statement, Expresses Utmost Concern about ‘Illegal and Provocative’ Israeli Policies in Occupied East Jerusalem |
| 18 May, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3905 | Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Briefs Budget Committee on Restructuring; Describes Positive Steps, Says 22 Months in, ‘We Are Very Much a Work in Progress’ |
| 15 May, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3904 | Under-Secretary-General for Management Provides ‘Mixed Picture’ of United Nations Financial Situation in Briefing to Budget Committee |
| 14 May, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3903 | Fifth Committee Takes Up 2009/10 Budgets for Observer Force on Golan Heights, Mission in Sudan, Hybrid Operation in Darfur |
| GA/COL/3189 | Regional Decolonization Seminar Addresses Pacific and Other Non-Self-Governing Territories outside Caribbean, United Nations Role in Providing Assistance |
| GA/COL/3190 | Caribbean Regional on Decolonization Concludes Work with Discussion on Priorities for Way Forward, Role of Special Committee |
| 13 May, 2009 |
| GA/10827 | No Longer Possible to Turn Blind Eye to Human Trafficking, as World Wakes Up to Scope of Scourge, General Assembly Hears in Thematic Dialogue |
| GA/AB/3902 | Fifth Committee Takes Up Proposed $8.2 Billion Peacekeeping Budget for 2009-2010, Board of Auditors Report on Peacekeeping Operations for Year Ending June 2008 |
| GA/COL/3187 | Caribbean Regional Seminar on Implementation of Second International Decade for Eradication of Colonialism Opens in Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| SG/SM/12238-GA/10828 | Traffickers in Human Beings Should See an Oncoming Train, Strong Laws, Broad Alliances, Concerted Action, Zero Tolerance, Says Secretary-General |
| SG/SM/12241-GA/COL/3188 | Secretary-General Recognizes Emerging Threats to Non-Self-Governing Territories, in Message to Caribbean Regional Seminar on Decolonization |
| 12 May, 2009 |
| GA/10826 | United States Elected to Human Rights Council for First Time, with Belgium, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Norway, as 18 Seats Filled In Single Round of Voting |
| 11 May, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3901 | Budget Committee Takes Up Reports on Department of Safety and Security Concerning Request for Additional Resources, Internal Oversight Audit |
| 8 May, 2009 |
| GA/10825 | General Assembly President Calls for Unity as Member States Negotiate ‘Powerful Outcome Document’ for Upcoming Conference on World Economic Crisis |
| 7 May, 2009 |
| GA/PAL/1122 | Lawmakers Must Engage in Palestinian Question Since Constituents Will Always Confront Harsh Realities of Middle East Peoples, Cyprus Meeting Told |
| GA/PAL/1123 | Parliamentarians’ Contribution to Israeli-Palestinian Peace Is Quiet, Modest, Bottom-Up Approach, but Useful Add-On to Enduring Effort, Cyprus Meeting Told |
| GA/PAL/1124 | Endorsement of Role of Parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Organizations in Advancing Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Caps Cyprus Meeting |
| 6 May, 2009 |
| GA/COL/3186 | Special Committee on Decolonization to Hold Caribbean Regional Seminar in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 12-14 May |
| GA/PAL/1121 | United Nations Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Opens in Cyprus with Focus on ‘Parliamentary Diplomacy’ to Boost Dialogue |
| SG/SM/12225-GA/PAL/1120 | Negotiations Must Resume on All Core Issues, Secretary-General Tells International Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace |
| 5 May, 2009 |
| GA/PAL/1119 | Cyprus Hosts United Nations International Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace, 6-7 May |
| 4 May, 2009 |
| GA/SPD/419 | Fourth Committee Approves Draft Resolution by Which General Assembly Would Endorse Recommendations, Conclusions of Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations |
| 24 April, 2009 |
| GA/10824 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS TEXT ON SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION OF KAZAKHSTAN’S SEMIPALATINSK FORMER NUCLEAR TESTING SITE |
| 22 April, 2009 |
| GA/10822 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER DESIGNATING 22 APRIL AS INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY |
| GA/10823 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMS 22 APRIL ‘INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY’ ADOPTING BY CONSENSUS BOLIVIA-LED RESOLUTION |
| 7 April, 2009 |
| GA/10820 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO CONVENE HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS, AT HEADQUARTERS 1-3 JUNE, ADOPTING RESOLUTION BY CONSENSUS |
| GA/10821 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES UNITED NATIONS WILL HOLD JUNE CONFERENCE TO ASSESS GLOBAL FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC CRISIS |
| 6 April, 2009 |
| GA/10819 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, OPENING INTERACTIVE THEMATIC DIALOGUE, CALLS FOR NEW TYPE OF BOTTOM-UP ‘FOOD DEMOCRACY’ |
| GA/AB/3900 | BUDGET COMMITTEE DECISION INFORMS GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS WILL REQUIRE APPROPRIATION OF $867,700 |
| 3 April, 2009 |
| GA/COL/3185 | SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION TO HOLD REGIONAL SEMINAR IN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, 12-14 MAY |
| 31 March, 2009 |
| GA/10818 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONFIRMS HELEN CLARK OF NEW ZEALAND AT HELM OF UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, APPOINTS THREE AD LITEM JUDGES TO DISPUTE TRIBUNAL |
| 27 March, 2009 |
| GA/10817 | 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 |
| GA/AB/3899 | CAPITAL MASTER PLAN, SECONDARY DATA CENTRE, AMENDED STAFF RULES AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCLUDES RESUMED SESSION |
| 26 March, 2009 |
| GA/10815 | AS FINANCIAL CRISIS ENGULFS WORLD ECONOMY, EXPERT COMMISSION UNVEILS PLAN FOR PROFOUND REFORM OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CONSTRUCT, IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
| GA/10816-ECO/146 | EXPERTS PROPOSE NEW INTERNATIONAL RESERVE SYSTEM AS PART OF EFFORTS TO CREATE MORE EFFECTIVE, DEMOCRATIC GLOBAL STRUCTURES |
| 25 March, 2009 |
| GA/10814 | NEW SPIRIT OF UNIVERSAL SOLIDARITY NEEDED TO TACKLE CHALLENGE OF COMPLEX ECONOMIC BREAKDOWN, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, AS THREE-DAY EVENT OPENS |
| GA/AB/3898 | PROPOSED $80.9 MILLION LOGISTICAL SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALIA TAKEN UP BY BUDGET COMMITTEE |
| 24 March, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3897 | BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SUDAN |
| 23 March, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3896 | BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REVISED PROPOSAL FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SECONDARY DATA CENTRE AT HEADQUARTERS |
| 20 March, 2009 |
| GA/PK/202 | SUSTAINED SURGE IN UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING CALLS FOR QUICK RESPONSES, IMPROVED CAPACITY TO ASSESS CONFLICTS, EFFECTIVE PLANNING, SAYS SPECIAL COMMITTEE |
| 19 March, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3895 | BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND CHAD |
| 18 March, 2009 |
| DSG/SM/449-GA/10813 | ‘BOOKS AND TEACHING ARE THE BRICKS AND MORTAR WE CAN USE TO REBUILD OUR ECONOMIES’, DEPUTY-SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
| GA/10812 | 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 |
| GA/PK/201 | IF AFRICAN UNION EXPECTED TO ASSUME LARGER SHARE OF PEACEKEEPING, WORLD COMMUNITY MUST HELP REGIONAL PARTNER FINANCIALLY, MATERIALLY, SPECIAL COMMITTEE TOLD |
| 17 March, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3894 | BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSAL FOR DONATION OF ASSETS OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA |
| 13 March, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3893 | BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO STAFF REGULATIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT NEW SYSTEMS FOR STREAMLINED CONTRACTS, INTERNAL JUSTICE |
| 12 March, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3892 | FIFTH COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR CHAIR OF BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE; CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR OF INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
| 11 March, 2009 |
| GA/PAL/1117 | CAIRO SEMINAR ON PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE ASSESSES URGENT NEEDS IN GAZA STRIP; BASIC SERVICES, ENDING ISOLATION, RESTARTING ECONOMY AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED |
| GA/PAL/1118 | INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIAN PEOPLE CONCLUDES IN CAIRO |
| 10 March, 2009 |
| GA/PAL/1115 | UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIAN PEOPLE OPENS IN CAIRO |
| GA/PAL/1116 | DIRECT DAMAGE FROM ISRAELI INVASION ESTIMATED AT $1.9 BILLION, CAIRO MEETING TOLD AS SECOND PLENARY CONSIDERS SITUATION IN GAZA STRIP |
| SG/SM/12130-GA/PAL/1114 | SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE TO PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE SEMINAR, SAYS RECENT EVENTS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO WIPE OUT PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS PEACE |
| 9 March, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3891 | BUDGET COMMITTEE SPEAKERS URGE QUICK ACTION TO FILL VACANT POSTS IN OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES |
| 4 March, 2009 |
| GA/AB/3890 | BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP SIXTH PROGRESS REPORT ON CAPITAL MASTER PLAN; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAYS PROJECT ‘ON SCHEDULE AND ON TRACK’ |
| 3 March, 2009 |
| GA/PAL/1113 | UNITED NATIONS SEMINAR ON ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIAN PEOPLE TO BE HELD IN CAIRO, 10-11 MARCH |
| 2 March, 2009 |
| GA/10811 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTS 12 JUDGES TO UNITED NATIONS DISPUTE TRIBUNALS IN KEY STEP TO IMPROVE ORGANIZATION’S INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM |
| GA/AB/3889 | BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR UNITED NATIONS BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT, AS FOUR-WEEK RESUMED SESSION OPENS |
| 27 February, 2009 |
| GA/COL/3183 | SECRETARY-GENERAL, CITING ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’, CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO ERADICATE COLONIALISM, AS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION OPENS SESSION |
| GA/COL/3183 | SECRETARY-GENERAL, CITING ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’, CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO ERADICATE COLONIALISM, AS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION OPENS SESSION |
| SG/SM/12118-GA/COL/3184 | SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE TO SPECIAL DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE, URGES CLOSE COOPERATION BETWEEN ADMINISTERING POWERS, NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES |
| SG/SM/12118-GA/COL/3184 | SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE TO SPECIAL DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE, URGES CLOSE COOPERATION BETWEEN ADMINISTERING POWERS, NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES |
| 24 February, 2009 |
| GA/PK/200 | WITH PEACEKEEPING ARCHITECTURE STRETCHED TO LIMIT, SPEAKERS IN SPECIAL COMMITTEE CALL FOR REASSESSMENT OF OPERATIONAL, STRATEGIC, MANAGEMENT ISSUES |
| 23 February, 2009 |
| GA/PK/199 | 2009 WILL BE ‘CRITICAL YEAR’ FOR PEACEKEEPING, WITH CAPACITY OVERSTRETCHED MORE THAN EVER BEFORE, SPECIAL COMMITTEE TOLD, AS THREE-WEEK SESSION OPENS |
| 20 February, 2009 |
| GA/10810 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES DATES FOR 2009 GENERAL DEBATE, INCLUDES SATURDAY MEETING, ALSO MAKES APPOINTMENTS TO SUBSIDIARY BODIES |
| 11 February, 2009 |
| GA/PAL/1111 | ‘SHOCKED’ BY DEVASTATION IN GAZA, SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER’ TO ACHIEVE ESTABLISHMENT OF PALESTINIAN STATE, COEXISTING WITH ISRAEL IN PEACE |
| SG/SM/12097-GA/PAL/1112 | SECRETARY-GENERAL, TELLS OPENING PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE OF PLANS TO INVESTIGATE CONDUCT OF BELLIGERENTS IN GAZA CONFLICT |
| 16 January, 2009 |
| GA/10809/Rev. 1 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEMANDS FULL RESPECT FOR SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1860 CALLING FOR IMMEDIATE GAZA CEASEFIRE, AS EMERGENCY SESSION CONCLUDES |
| 15 January, 2009 |
| DSG/SM/435-GA/10808 | DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS CIVILIAN SUFFERING IN GAZA ‘MUST END NOW’, AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION |
| GA/10807 | GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS ‘GAZA IS ABLAZE,’ RELENTLESS ASSAULT CONTINUES, DESPITE SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION, AS EMERGENCY SESSION ON CRISIS OPENS |
| 8 January, 2009 |
| GA/PAL/1110 | TROUBLED BY ESCALATING GAZA VIOLENCE, PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CALLS SITUATION ‘UNACCEPTABLE AND UNTENABLE’; URGES SECURITY COUNCIL TO FULFIL CHARTER MANDATE |
| GA/PAL/1110 | TROUBLED BY ESCALATING GAZA VIOLENCE, PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CALLS SITUATION ‘UNACCEPTABLE AND UNTENABLE’; URGES SECURITY COUNCIL TO FULFIL CHARTER MANDATE |
