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General Assembly to discuss latest developments in Syria

10 February  2012 - The General Assembly will meet on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria, where the death toll keeps rising as Government forces continue their bloody crackdown against a pro-democracy uprising.

General Assembly President calls for support for housing programme for Palestinians

8 February  2012 - General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser today called on countries to throw their support behind a United Nations housing programme for Palestinians, stressing that it will enhance not only their living conditions but also prospects for peace in the region.

UN officials underline religions’ role in promoting global harmony

7 February  2012 - The President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser today stressed the potential of all of the world’s religions to promote global peace and stability, saying that faiths have common principles that can be used to bring about grater unity and harmony among people.

Sustainable development the focus of talks between Assembly chief and French officials

2 February  2012 - Sustainable development and the environment topped the agenda during talks today in Paris between General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser and senior French Government officials.

Reform of green institutions ‘imperative’ for sustainable development – Assembly chief

31 January  2012 - Reform of environmental institutions is needed so countries can achieve sustainable development, the President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser said today, and stressed that States must prepare and contribute to this reform ahead of the major United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) in June.