Tag: UN General Assembly

Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:19 UTC
Macri in New York to convince investors Argentina in on track to stability and address the UN assembly

Argentine president Mauricio Macri is in New York where he is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, but will also be holding a round of talks with business leaders and potential investors, plus granting interviews to key media outlets.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:05 UTC
Iran blames US for terrorist attack; “look at the mirror” replies ambassador Nikki Haley

The US ambassador to the United Nations has dismissed Iran's assertion that Washington and its Gulf allies are to blame for a deadly attack at a military parade and says Tehran should look closer to home. Before leaving for the United Nations on Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused other countries, including the US, of provoking the attack killed 25 people and wounded 60 on Saturday.
Saturday, September 22nd 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Mike Pompeo says US “preparing actions” to pressure the Maduro regime

The United States is preparing a “series of actions” in the coming days to increase pressure on the Venezuelan government, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Friday.
Thursday, August 9th 2018 - 12:50 UTC
Ex Chilean president Bachelet chosen as next UN human rights chief

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has chosen former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to be the world body’s new human rights chief, the United Nations said on Wednesday. The 193-member U.N. General Assembly is due to meet on Friday to approve Bachelet’s appointment.
Thursday, March 22nd 2018 - 22:33 UTC
“Water for sustainable development”: UN Secretary-General's message at launch of international decade for action

I am pleased to be with you on World Water Day to launch the International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development.
Friday, December 22nd 2017 - 10:46 UTC
Mercosur divided on Jerusalem vote: Argentina and Paraguay abstained; Brazil and Uruguay supported

A resolution backed overwhelmingly by the United Nations has effectively called on the US to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The vote in support of the resolution was 128, nine against and 35 abstentions. The South American Mercosur block, currently holding a summit in Brasilia, voted divided, while Brazil and Uruguay supported the resolution, Argentina and Paraguay abstained.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 05:11 UTC
“Sustainable Tourism, a Tool for Development”, message by Taleb Rifai

In 2017, the celebration of this Tourism World Day (September 27) focuses on how sustainable tourism can contribute to development and it is held in Doha (Qatar).
Thursday, September 21st 2017 - 06:59 UTC
UK urges UN to be efficient and transparent, “win our trust”... and funding

Theresa May has warned the United Nations that Britain could withhold up to 30% of its £90m core funding each year unless the organization reforms. The PM told delegates at the UN general assembly there was a gap between “the nobility of its purposes and the effectiveness of its delivery”.
Thursday, September 21st 2017 - 06:36 UTC
Argentina claims at UN its Falklands/Malvinas “legitimate and imprescriptible” sovereignty rights

Argentine vice-president Gabriela Michetti ratified before the United Nations General Assembly her country's “legitimate and imprescriptible” sovereignty rights over the disputed Falkland/Malvinas Islands and made a new call on the United Kingdom to resume “bilateral negotiations”
Wednesday, September 20th 2017 - 08:07 UTC
Temer: “We need more diplomacy, we need the UN more than before”

The President of Brazil, the first Head of State traditionally to address the annual United Nations General Assembly’s general debate, pledged on Tuesday that his country will sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – reiterating that the nuclear powers undertake additional disarmament.