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President of General Assembly to visit China

MEDIA ADVISORYBilateral visit to focus on recovery from COVID-19, vaccine equity, the environment and climate change, and multilateralism.New York, 23 November - The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Abdulla Shahid, will undertake an official visit...

Civil Society Returns to UN General Assembly

New York, 17 November 2021 – Hundreds of civil society representatives joined the President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, for a one-on-one discussion at UN Headquarters in New York.With the UN headquarters closed to...

General Assembly President Launches Youth Fellowship

New York, 16 November 2021 – The President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Abdulla Shahid, launched the President of the General Assembly’s Harnessing Opportunities for Promoting Empowerment of Youth Fellowship - the PGA’s Fellowship for HOPE - in New...

General Assembly President concludes visit to Glasgow for COP26

Glasgow, 3 November 2021 – The President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, concluded his 4-day official visit to the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. The PGA delivered remarks at the formal Opening of the...