Myanmar Myanmar's UN envoy opposes coup in dramatic speech "We will continue to fight for a government which is of the people, by the people, for the people,'' Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun told the UN General Assembly in a surprise speech on Friday. 26/02/2021
world news UN chief warns over threat of new Cold War between US and China It came as Donald Trump used the virtual UN meeting to attack China over the emergence of coronavirus. China hit back at what it called "a political virus" and said Trump's accusations were "baseless". 22/09/2020
Nature Two-thirds of the world’s wildlife has been lost since 1970 WWF has proposed a plan to ‘fundamentally change the way that we deal with the loss of nature’ 10/09/2020
world news World hunger rising and COVID-19 threatens to make it worse, says UN It's put a UN deadline to eradicate hunger by 2030 in severe doubt. 14/07/2020
USA Five key points from day two of this year's United Nations The stage is set for another day of speeches at the General Assembly in New York 25/09/2019
USA Watch back: World leaders speak at UN General Assembly 2019 World leaders spoke at the UN General Assembly in New York. Donald Trump used his speech to declare the "future belongs to patriots", not globalists. 24/09/2019
USA Watch back: UN hosts climate change summit In light of an ongoing climate crisis, the United Nations hosted world leaders and civil society to talk about "reducing emissions and protecting people against increasing impacts of climate change". 23/09/2019
USA Syria 'ready' for refugees to return, says Foreign Minister Syria says it's ready for the voluntary return of refugees and is appealing for help to rebuild the country devastated by a more than seven-year long war. 29/09/2018
USA What do young people think of the UNGA addresses? | #TheCube We are hearing from politicians at the United Nations General Assembly, but what do young people think? 27/09/2018
View I was a refugee. I know how we can help the people of Syria | View Naser Haghamed fled Eritrea as a teenager. Now CEO of Islamic Relief Worldwide, he says faith groups must play a greater role in protecting Syrians and other refugees, and preventing the root causes of displacement. 27/09/2018
world news Macron vs Trump at the UN General Assembly While both leaders have professed friendship and support for each other in public, they stood at opposite ends of the spectrum on many issues they addressed at the UN on Tuesday. 26/09/2018
View Immature ideology at the center of Trump's U.N. speech | View Trump has a middle schooler's approach to foreign affairs — and it will make the United States weaker and less able to lead as a result. 26/09/2018
Good Morning Europe Trump trades barbs with Iran counterpart Rouhani at UNGA US President Donald Trump exchanges barbs with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, condemns globalism and touts achievements in his address to the UN General Assembly. His self-aggrandising claims at one point drew laughter from the diplomatic crowd. 26/09/2018
View From United Nations to United Networks | View Who sets the global agenda in our new world order? 25/09/2018
Good Morning Europe UN General Assembly begins amid tensions between US and Iran Last year it was North Korea, this year Iran may be in the US president's crosshairs at the UN General Assembly. Both American President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will address the UN General Assembly today, but it's unlikely they'll meet after Rouhani shot the idea down. 25/09/2018
world news UN passes tough new sanctions on North Korea The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed tough new sanctions on North Korea. 23/12/2017
USA US threatens aid cuts over UN vote on Jerusalem "We're watching those votes," President Trump said ahead of a special UN General Assembly session on Thursday. 21/12/2017
USA US ‘taking names’ of UN opponents on Jerusalem The warning comes ahead of a vote by the 193-member UN General Assembly on Thursday 20/12/2017
Iran Iran to increase military capabilities Iran has announced that it will continue to develop the capabilities of it's military in direct defiance of the US after Trump's speech to the UN general assembly 22/09/2017
USA Tillerson raps Iran for "not meeting expectations" around nuclear deal At a side meeting at the UN General Assembly the US has accused Iran of "not meeting expectations" around its nuclear deal with the international community. 21/09/2017
USA Theresa May calls for reform of the UN at General Assembly The UN should "prove its worth in helping us to meet the challenges of the 21st Century," May said 20/09/2017
USA Protesters take their voices to outside the UN General Assembly Delegates to the UN General Assembly in New York walk through outdoor protests. 20/09/2017
USA Threats and diplomacy at the UN Trump threatens to destroy North Korea while Macron offers voice of calm at the UN 19/09/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: EU steps up cyber crime fight In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: The European Commission unveils new measures to tackle cyber crime, amid mounting threats; Estonia’s 19/09/2017
USA Trump at UN: US may have to 'totally destroy North Korea' US president Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly during its general debate saying he may have to 'totally destroy North Korea' 19/09/2017
no comment Trump praises French military might in meeting with Macron US President said he was so impressed with France's Bastille Day parade that he plans to hold one on Pennsylvania Avenue. 19/09/2017
