Tag: General Assembly

• Friday, September 17th 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  Bolsonaro says he will attend UN General Assembly despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19

  

  Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday insisted he will attend the UN General Assembly next week in New York despite not having taken a COVID-19 vaccine.

• Monday, September 21st 2020 - 09:29 UTC

  UN marks 75th anniversary with video conferences, because of Covid-19

  

  The United Nations will mark its 75th anniversary on Monday, celebrating the mantra that “multilateralism is not an option but a necessity”, even as COVID-19 underscores the fragility of international cooperation.

• Monday, December 30th 2019 - 09:04 UTC

  Russia and China collude at UN to create convention on cybercrime, alarming the West

  

  The United Nations on Friday approved a Russian-led bid that aims to create a new convention on cybercrime, alarming rights groups and Western powers that fear a bid to restrict online freedom. The General Assembly approved the resolution sponsored by Russia and backed by China, which would set up a committee of international experts in 2020.

• Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Bolsonaro tells UN the Amazon rainforest belongs to Brazil and attacks world media for 'lying'

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attacked the media on Tuesday for “lying” about the fires in the Amazon and criticized international concern for the rainforest as fueled by interest in the region’s biodiversity and mineral wealth.

• Monday, May 24th 2010 - 05:51 UTC

  Insulza takes oath as OAS Secretary General for second five-year period

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS), Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza will be sworn Monday for a second five year term. Chilean born Insulza will take the oath at a special meeting of the OAS Permanent Council in Washington DC.