This article is published in association with United Nations. Meeting in emergency session on Thursday in New York, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The move followed the Security Council’s failure to pass a similar resolution last week due to a lone veto by permanent […]UN General Assembly adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution by overwhelming majority
June 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Meeting in emergency session on Thursday in New York, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The move followed the Security Council’s failure to pass a similar resolution last week due to a lone veto by permanent […]Ukraine war: Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Peace and Security Three years to the day since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted two competing resolutions on resolving the conflict on Monday, one initiated by the United States and the other by Ukraine – a sign of strategic differences within the […]General Assembly President urges collective action on Sudan as crisis deepens
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Addressing the General Assembly on Tuesday, President Philémon Yang called for urgent collective action to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and stressed the shared responsibility of UN bodies to safeguard global peace and security. He was speaking at an Assembly meeting convened following the use of veto by Russia at the Security Council earlier […]General Assembly renews long-standing call for end to US embargo against Cuba
October 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Wednesday once again urged the United States to end its economic, commercial, and financial embargo on Cuba, renewing a demand it has made annually since 1992. The resolution, titled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United […]‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President
October 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday emphasised Africa’s potential and the urgent need for both international support and systemic reforms across the continent. In a speech delivered during a debate on African development, Assembly President Philémon Yang addressed […]General Assembly resumes emergency special session on Palestine
September 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The General Assembly resumed its 10th emergency special session on the issue of Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Palestine introduced a draft resolution that demands an end to the occupation within one year, which Member States are expected to vote […]General Assembly wraps up with calls for unity and resolve
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The 78th session of the UN General Assembly closed on Tuesday, concluding a tumultuous year in international diplomacy and underscoring the need for a collective resolve among nations to confront pressing challenges. Secretary-General António Guterres said the past year had been marked by ongoing poverty, inequality and conflict, […]General Assembly demands immediate end to Russian aggression in Ukraine
July 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Thursday demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all military forces from Ukrainian territory. The Assembly also called for an immediate end to attacks against Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, following weeks of escalation. The resolution entitled Safety […]EU at UNGA 77: EU Delegation to defend rules-based order
September 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A high-level delegation of the European Union will attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly next week in New York. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, and Commissioners Janez Lenarčič and Jutta […]EU at UNGA 76: working together to address global challenges
September 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A High-level European Union Delegation will attend the 76th United Nations General Assembly next week in New York. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year EU representatives will host and participate in events and meetings in a hybrid format – in person and virtual – […]4 things to know about the state of conflict today
September 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content On December 10, 1948, three years after World War Two ended, the United Nations General Assembly in Paris adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Now the most widely translated document in […]What is the UN General Assembly and what does it do?
September 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Every September, world leaders gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York to debate the most important issues facing the planet. The meeting, known as the General Debate at the United […]Silicon Valley can do more to achieve the #GlobalGoals
September 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Dreier This week, global leaders are joining two very different gatherings on the U.S. East and West Coasts. One is diplomatic, the other is disruptive. One represents old power, the other new ideas. The disconnect between […]India’s future as a world power depends on 4 key relationships
July 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) In the 2040s, India is expected to surpass the United States (in PPP terms) and become the world’s second largest economy, behind China. Alongside this Indian emergence, the international order is […]
