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Shun path of confrontation and work together for the SDGs, urges Bangladesh leader

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Shun path of confrontation and work together for the SDGs, urges Bangladesh leader 22 September 2023 UN Photo/Laura Jarriel Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Friday appealed to world leaders gathered at the UN “to shun the path of war and confrontation, and to work collectively…

Haitian Prime Minister calls for urgent deployment of multinational force to quash gang violence

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Haitian Prime Minister calls for urgent deployment of multinational force to quash gang violence 22 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. Addressing the UN General Assembly on Friday, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry again appealed for international support to combat rampant gang violence –…

World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit 22 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden of the United Kingdom addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. The United Kingdom will be holding a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) so that nations can come together to “understand it, govern it, harness its potential…

We can’t keep putting the interest of the few before the lives of many, Mia Mottley says at UN

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home We can’t keep putting the interest of the few before the lives of many, Mia Mottley says at UN 22 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. “Are we going to be too late for the SDGs?” Mia Mottley asked world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Friday, challenging them to “summon the…

Don’t turn back the clock, work together and ‘get the future right’, urges Prime Minister of Malta

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Don’t turn back the clock, work together and ‘get the future right’, urges Prime Minister of Malta 22 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Prime Minister Robert Abela of Malta addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. To make multilateralism work in this age of insecurity we need to ensure that a much wider group of voices are heard – in this United Nations, and around…

Iraqi Prime Minister highlights national priorities focused on people

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Iraqi Prime Minister highlights national priorities focused on people 22 September 2023 UN Photo/Laura Jarriel Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani of Iraq addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. A spirit of consensus prevails in Iraq, with a broad political coalition now governing the nation, encompassing all aspects of society, Prime Minister Mohammed…

World News in Brief: Healthcare crisis in DRC, Türk slams Iran hijab law, welcomes new India bill boosting women

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Healthcare crisis in DRC, Türk slams Iran hijab law, welcomes new India bill boosting women 22 September 2023 © UNICEF/Joseph Nkoy A seven-month-old girl waits to receive a measles vaccination in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), increasing armed violence, forced displacement and devastating floods have fuelled…

OHCHR press conference

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR press conference 22 September 2023 Press Conference Announcement Situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Mariana KATZAROVA, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation

International Day of Sign Languages 2023

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home International Day of Sign Languages 2023 22 September 2023 Palais des Nations A WORLD WHERE DEAF PEOPLE EVERYWHERE CAN SIGN ANYWHERE: CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES 2023 On the occasion of the International…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Situation in Ethiopia Has Deteriorated Significantly and that the Current State Policy in Russia Criminalises Any Dissent and Bolsters Support for the War through Censorship

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Situation in Ethiopia Has Deteriorated Significantly and that the Current State Policy in Russia Criminalises Any Dissent and Bolsters Support for the War through Censorship 21 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural…