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Thai elected to another term as head of UN trade and development body
6 July 2009 - Supachai Panitchpakdi will serve a second four-year term as the head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) after the General Assembly confirmed the Thai official’s appointment by acclamation today.
General Assembly condemns coup in Honduras
30 June 2009 - The General Assembly today condemned this weekend’s coup d’état in Honduras, calling for the restoration of the democratically-elected President and constitutional Government.
UN financial summit ‘first step’ on new path towards solidarity – Assembly President
26 June 2009 - The high-level United Nations meeting on the global economic crisis has culminated in the approval of an outcome document that represents the first step in a long process of putting the world on a new path towards solidarity, stability and sustainability, the President of the General Assembly said today.
Human rights must figure prominently in tackling financial crisis, UN summit told
25 June 2009 - The top United Nations rights official has joined several of the world body’s independent experts in calling on delegates attending a high-level General Assembly summit to prioritize human rights in formulating a response to the global financial slowdown.
Assembly President strongly condemns 'attempted coup' in Honduras
25 June 2009 - General Assembly President Miguel D’Escoto today deplored an "attempted coup" against the Government in Honduras, and called on all parties to resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.