General debate
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Journal Summary
- 4th plenary meeting [pages 17-18]
- 5th and 6th plenary meetings [pages 16-19]
- 7th and 8th plenary meetings [pages 16-19]
- 9th and 10th plenary meetings [pages 16-18]
- 11th and 12th plenary meetings [pages 16-17]
- 13th and 14th plenary meetings [pages 14-15]
- 15th and 16th plenary meetings [pages 12-13]
Press Releases
- 4th and 5th plenary meetings
- Secretary-General, in address to General Assembly, lays out vision of stronger, more flexible, efficient, accountable United Nations
- Press Conference by the President of France
- 6th and 7th plenary meetings
- Press Conference by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
- 8th and 9th plenary meetings
- 10th and 11th plenary meetings
- 12th and 13th plenary meetings
- 14th and 15th plenary meetings
- General Assembly President, Closing Debate, Notes 'Important Shift' as He Confirms Climate Change Has Become Flagship Issue of Sixty-Second Session
- 16th plenary meeting
News Stories
- US President voices support for strong UN to meet global challenges
- UN the only place to solve global challenges, German Chancellor tells Assembly
- UN must reform to effectively respond to global challenges
- Sri Lanka tells UN debate that global treaty on terrorism must be agreed soon
- Recent gains threatened by terrorism and drugs, Afghan leader tells UN Assembly
- President Lula of Brazil proposes 'Rio + 20' to follow on Earth Summit
- Powerful nations skew global forums such as UN
- Italy urges UN Member States to support global moratorium on death penalty
- Iranian President tells General Assembly that nuclear issue is now closed
- Honduran leader urges UN Assembly to address migration as human rights issue
- Ghana's leader calls on UN to prepare to step up its role in Somalia
- General Assembly president urges sustained momentum on climate change
- French President urges UN to forge 'new deal' based on justice
- Estonia urges UN Member States to cooperate against cyber crimes
- Countries should join Kazakhstan in renouncing nuclear arms, president tells UN
- Climate change solutions must also tackle poverty, Indonesian leader tells UN
- Chile's President calls for UN Member States to act to stem climate change
- Ban Ki-moon advocates 'stronger UN for a better world'
- At UN debate, Emir of Qatar calls for successful outcome to Doha trade talks
- Zimbabwean leader urges 'revitalized' UN General Assembly
- War crimes tribunal should not close until all suspects are caught, Bosnia tells UN
- Turkmen leader welcomes planned UN regional diplomacy centre in Central Asia
- Solution to the Cyprus problem is 'within reach', President tells UN Assembly
- Poor nations are not benefiting from globalization, So Tom's leader tells UN
- Norway unveils campaign to achieve UN goal on child mortality, maternal health
- Non-Aligned countries seek 'more democratic and transparent' UN
- Latvia's president calls for comprehensive approach to UN peacekeeping
- Ivorian leader urges UN Assembly to partially end arms embargo
- Iraq's Prime Minister appeals for global aid to help national reconciliation
- Haiti's president credits UN peacekeeping mission with helping to foster stability
- Georgia calls for total review of UN mission and peace process
- General Assembly mechanism needed to devise climate change response
- Finland's President supports creation of new UN agency on gender issues
- Developing States need help combating climate change, Mozambican leader tells UN
- Bolivia's president asks UN to convene World Conference on Indigenous Peoples
- At UN, Madagascar calls for 'ecological partnership' between Africa, rich States
- West African nations voice appreciation for UN's help in fostering stability
- UN support needed to deal with armed groups in DR Congo, its President says
- Timorese President calls on UN to stay on to help country stabilize
- Rwanda's president urges UN action against 'destructive' forces in region
- Rejecting independence for Kosovo, Serbia's president offers compromise at UN
- Pacific nations spotlight impact of climate change during UN Assembly debate
- Netherlands calls on UN to streamline its operations in poorest countries
- Myanmar's transition to democracy must be peaceful, Thai leader tells UN
- Member States call for more equitable UN governance system
- Independence the only realistic option for Kosovo, Albania tells UN Assembly
- Guatemala hails 'unprecedented collaboration' with UN on armed groups probe
- Democracy not static, but an 'ongoing process,' Bangladeshi leader tells UN
- Colombia hails UN help in assisting displaced persons, fighting drug trade
- Climate change 'greatest' threat to global stability, British minister says at UN
- Cameroon pledges support for new UN mission in Chad, Central African Republic
- Ban Ki-moon signs agreement to bolster ties with Southeast Asian forum
- Use of force, not religion, at root of conflicts, Malaysian leader tells UN
- UN actions to end Darfur 'genocide' too little, too late - Saint Vincent leader
- Turkish leader says UN offers sole platform for ending Cyprus problem
- Romania says UN best placed to overcome cultural and religious divides
- Planned summit offers chance for progress on Korean peninsula, official tells UN
- Palestinians ready for upcoming Middle East peace meeting, leader tells UN
- Japan urges 'total elimination' of nuclear weapons, top official tells UN
- Island nations tell UN powerful States must show leadership on climate change
- Global pact needed against deploying weapons in space, Russia says at UN debate
- European nations spotlight value of partnerships during General Assembly debate
- Developing countries merit increased representation on Security Council
- At UN, Fijian leader defends coup and vows to overhaul 'race-based' politics
- At UN debate, Singapore calls for 'gradual evolution' of key global institutions
- Addressing UN, Lebanese President urges open hearing on planned Hariri tribunal
- Western Sahara dispute at turning point, Morocco tells UN
- UN system of human rights rapporteurs must continue, Hungary says
- UN role should be to inculcate 'culture of democracy'
- Syrian Foreign Minister says Security Council should condemn Israeli acts
- Solomon Islands urges greater UN involvement in regional peace operations
- Religious freedom under threat in many countries, Holy See says at UN debate
- Pacific island nations spotlight perils of climate change during addresses to UN
- Oman sees positive signs on Middle East peace, official tells UN
- Niger's Foreign Minister sees central role for UN Economic and Social Council
- Nepal on schedule to hold polls next month, Foreign Minister tells UN
- Multinational mission needed for breakaway region in Moldova, official tells UN
- Libya proposes summit meeting on Security Council reform
- Israel's Foreign Minister urges UN to act on its founding principles
- India calls on UN to play lead role in reform of economic and trade institutions
- Eritrea accuses Security Council members of allowing Ethiopia to disregard law
- Democracy cannot be imposed from outside, Myanmar warns at UN debate
- Countries must enforce indictments of war crimes court, Liechtenstein tells UN
- Central African Republic welcomes UN mission but urges more aid
- Belgium warns against weakening of UN presence in DR Congo's troubled east
- At UN debate, Uganda calls for stepped-up pressure on northern rebels
- Uzbek Foreign Minister calls on UN to play lead role in promoting tolerance
- UN peacekeeping operation should be deployed to Somalia, Foreign Minister says
- Strengthened UN crucial for resolving global conflicts, Ireland tells Assembly
- Saint Kitts and Nevis says Taiwan, Province of China, should be UN member
- Nuclear powers must slash their weapons arsenals, Sweden tells UN debate
- Inter-Korea summit can open new phase of peace, Pyongyang official tells UN
- Greece, Australia call on UN Member States to agree to global pact on terrorism
- Globalization must become a win-win process, Jamaica tells General Assembly
- Denmark proposes UN summit to boost finance for development
- Costa Rica urges UN to work for cuts in military spending to fund development
- Chad pledges full cooperation for new UN peacekeeping presence
- Caribbean countries call on UN to stay the course in Haiti and consolidate gains
- Burkina Faso urges UN to address proliferation of small arms
- Belize warns UN debate that multilateral trading system is threatened
- Attacks on Darfur peacekeepers must be punished, Congo official tells UN
- At UN, Tonga calls on rich countries to be flexible on seasonal labour schemes
- At UN, island and landlocked States urge concerted action against climate change
- 'Marshall-like' plan needed for Afghanistan, Pakistani official tells UN debate
- UN well-placed to address issue of international migration, Mexico says
- UN Assembly wraps up annual high-level debate with calls for action
- Ukraine ready to host conference on chemical weapons pact, official tells UN
- Political negotiations the only way to resolve Darfur crisis, Sudan tells UN
- Intense activity over recent weeks lays foundation for work ahead
- Economic and social progress must be priorities in Sierra Leone, official tells UN
- Developing countries need help to fight climate change, officials tell UN
- Barbados calls for re-opening of UN regional anti-drugs office
- At UN, Tajikistan calls for fight against terrorism to focus on root causes
- Armenia and Azerbaijan offer views on Nagorno-Karabakh during UN debate
Radio News
- Ban Calls for 'A Stronger UN for a Better World' in First Speech to General Assembly
- US Government to Tighten Economic Sanctions against Myanmar
- Ahmadinejad: Iran's Nuclear Activities are "Completely Peaceful and Transparent"
- European Union and Africa Will Work Together to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals
- French President Sarkozy Appeals for Respect for Diversity
- Cuba Calls on Rich Nations to Cancel Foreign Debt In Order to Achieve Millennium Development Goals
- UN Member States Call For A Strong, Reformed Organization To Meet Global Challenges
