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Ukraine war and its fallout set to dominate United Nations meeting
While leaders in many countries are trying to prevent a wider war and restore peace in Europe, diplomats, though, are not expecting any breakthroughs this week.
UN approves resolution condemning Holocaust denial
The not-legally binding resolution does reflect global opinion, and it underlines that remembrance “is a key component to the prevention of further acts of genocide”.
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Guterres and Biden focus on climate change and COVID at UN assembly
Climate Crisis and COVID-19 were at the centre of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a tough 'wake up call' to humanity saying we are living in a divided world that's moving in the wrong direction.
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Guterres re-elected for second-term as UN Secretary General
Guterres seeing building trust as key to tackling some of the world's biggest issues including the coronavirus pandemic and climate change
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.
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".
Two-thirds of the world’s wildlife has been lost since 1970
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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.
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
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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.
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".
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.