Speeches

PGA Remarks at the High-level debate on High-level debate on the theme “A second chance: addressing the global prison challenge” to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules)

Remarks by the President of the UN General Assembly H.E. Mr Philemon Yang High-level debate on the theme “A second chance: addressing the global prison challenge” to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the...

PGA Remarks at the Tenth Emergency Special Session

Remarks by the President of the General UN Assembly, H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, at the Tenth Emergency Special Session Thursday, 12 June 2025 [As Delivered]       Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,   We convene today following the use of the veto by...

PGA Remarks on the Report of the Security Council

Remarks by the President of the UN General Assembly, Mr. Philemon Yang, On the Report of the Security Council Wednesday, 11 June, 2025, General Assembly Hall [As Delivered] Your Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome the timely adoption of this annual report by...