UN General Assembly

Global Events mark UN World Autism Awareness Day

Autism News — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:00:37 -0500

It's World Autism Awareness Day - this historic day has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly in New York - WAAD falls on Wednesday 2nd April 2008, it is the first ever international day for autism and we must thank Qatar for proposing it an seeing it through.

UN Debate Highlights Kosovo, UN Reform

Dinka — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:03:35 -0500

World leaders addressed the U.N. General Assembly annual debate for a third day, Thursday. They discussed topics of importance to their own countries and to the international community.

First day of 62 General Assembly United Nations

Nksagar — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:06:36 -0500

The Secretary-General also said the UN Human Rights Council must “live up to its responsibilities as the torchbearer for human rights consistently and equitably around the world.”

Ahmadinejad to Address UN General Assembly

Dinka — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:43:25 -0500

Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to address the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday, one day after his visit to Columbia University spurred protests and sharp remarks.

Iran president to attend UN General Assembly in New York

Dinka — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:14:08 -0500

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will attend the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly beginning September 18 in New York, Iranian media reported Friday. The president will be accompanied by a high-ranking delegation.

Armenia Warns Against Politization of Nagorno-Karabakh Issue

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:01:09 -0500

Armenia’s permanent representative to the UN, Armen Martirosian, said those countries which are well aware of the South Caucasian region and the true cause behind the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict find that an incautious politicization of this conflict may jeopardize the entire peace process.

Newly Elected UN Chief Calls for Greater Multilateralism

Dinka — Sat, 26 May 2007 09:59:07 -0500

Newly elected UN General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim, who will assume his new role at the start of the Assembly's sixty-second session in September, served as his country's Ambassador to the UN from 2001 to 2003 as well as in several positions within his national Government.

UN: Macedonian Elected As Next General Assembly President

Dinka — Fri, 25 May 2007 08:47:37 -0500

Former Macedonian Foreign Minister Srgjan Kerim has been elected president of the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly. His term begins in September.