MEDIA ADVISORY Press briefing on The Ocean Conference (5-9 June) and announcement about the World Ocean Festival (4 June) UNITED NATIONS, New York, 10 April 2017 — The […]
Archive | 2017
Annual Commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda
Statement delivered by H.E. Mr. Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Permanent Representative of Nepal, on behalf of Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly, at Annual Commemoration of the International Day of Reflection […]
World Health Day 2017
Opening remarks by H.E. Ms. Dessima Williams, Special Adviser to the President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, at World Health Day 2017 7 April 2017 Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies […]
Global awareness of the tragedies of irregular migrants in the Mediterranean basin, with specific emphasis on Syrian asylum seekers
As delivered Opening remarks delivered by H.E. Mr. Elliston Rahming, the Ambassador of The Bahamas, the Vice-President on behalf of Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, at […]
Sustainable Energy for All Forum
Statement by H.E. Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, at the Third Sustainable Energy for All Forum 5 April 2017 Ms. Rachel Kyte, Chief Executive Officer, […]
ECOSOC 2017 Partnership Forum
Statement by H.E. Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, at the 2017 Partnership Forum of the United Nations Economic and Social Council: “Partnerships for promoting opportunities, increased prosperity […]
Video Message to ReSolve
Video Message for ReSolve, a competition with purpose at their Transformation Summit, organized by PVBLIC Foundation and American Association of Advertising Agencies 4 April 2017 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPxoX4Y15Og?ecver=1] Ladies […]
Development of an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
Statement by H.E. Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, at the Preparatory Committee established by General Assembly resolution 69/292: Development of an international legally binding instrument […]
Building Sustainable Peace for All: Synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustaining Peace
As delivered Statement by H.E. Mr Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, at Building Sustainable Peace for All: Synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and […]
PRESS RELEASE: President of UN General Assembly meets with Egyptian President
PRESS RELEASE President of UN General Assembly meets with Egyptian President Cairo, 1 April 2017 – On the last stop of his visit to Africa, the President of […]