Abdulla Shahid, the President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) 76th session, has announced a programme to train the diplomats and civil servants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

UNGA president-elect Abdulla Shahid announces programme to train diplomats from least developed countries

K-pop boyband BTS is truly a global phenomenon. The band of seven will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly once again. The group has been appointed as the "Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture' by the President of South Korea Moon Jae In.

BTS to attend the UN General Assembly again, appointed as Special Presidential Envoy for Culture

The UN General Assembly is expected to approve a resolution calling on Myanmar's junta to restore the country's democratic transition and for all countries "to prevent the flow of arms into Myanmar," diplomats said.

UN proposal seeks arms embargo and democracy in Myanmar

UN General Assembly president Volkan Bozkir on Tuesday criticised the Security Council, saying it was failing to respond to the world's biggest challenges due to "competing interests.

Now, UN General Assembly president Volkan Bozkir assails Security Council

The 75th UNGA session will go down in history as the most unconventional one. Every world leader seems to be targeting their domestic audience by sparring on a global platform. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you who said what.

Gravitas: The most unconventional UNGA session

Xi Jinping told the UNGA that China doesn't seek expansion. But the Chinese have a land dispute with 18 countries. President Xi said the pandemic shouldn't be politicised. But, China's lapses have led to the deaths of nearly 1 million people. Palki Sharma Upadhyay fact checks Xi Jinping's claims.

Gravitas: Fact-Checking Xi Jinping speech at the UN General Assembly

South Korean K-pop band BTS delivered a “message of hope” in a pre-recorded video posted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday as part of the 75th U.

K-pop band BTS delivers 'message of hope' at 75th UN General Assembly

The United Nations faces a "crisis of confidence" without comprehensive reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. He was addressing the High-Level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.

United Nations faces 'crisis of confidence': PM Modi in UNGA address

The US President Donald Trump will not be attending the UN General Assembly in person, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has announced. The announcement has come after Trump has repeatedly claimed that he will be attending the assembly in person in New York, whether or not other leaders choose to.

Trump backtracks on attending UN General Assembly in person

US President Donald Trump is likely to travel to New York to attend the annual UN General Assembly session in September, the only world leader to address this year's virtual high-level week in person, the US envoy to the UN said.

US President Trump likely to be only world leader to address UN General Assembly session in person

The president of the U.N. General Assembly Tijjani Muhammad-Bande said on June 8 that world leaders will not be coming to New York for their annual gathering in late September for the first time in the 75-year history of the United Nations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UN General Assembly meet cancelled due to COVID-19: World leaders may meet virtually

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will welcome his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday -- the Russian's first visit to Washington since a controversial 2017 meeting with US President Donald Trump, the State Department announced.

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to visit Washington, US confirms

India is among 34 United Nations member states which paid their regular annual dues within the stipulated time. In a document shared by the United Nations, as of 27 October 2019, 129 member states have paid their regular budget assessments in full.

India among 34 U.N. nations to pay regular annual dues within stipulated time

US President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a banner day for American farmers, announcing two trade agreements with Japan that he said would deepen economic ties in agriculture and digital commerce.

US, Japan ink trade agreements on farm, digital exports

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday warned his country's army and people not to cross over into India through Line of Control (LoC) to provide humanitarian aid or any support to Kashmiris as it will be playing into the "narrative of India" that says terrorism is driven by Pakistan.

Imran Khan advises his people not to cross Line of Control

Reacting to Turkey raising the Kashmir issue at the recently held session of the UN General Assembly, India on Friday called upon the Turkish government to get a proper understanding of the situation on the ground before making any further statements on it.

Turkey should get proper understanding of ground situation in J-K, says MEA

With an aim to further intensify bilateral relations between the two countries, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday arrived in the national capital on a four-day visit to India.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in India on 4-day visit

A tale of two speeches: Here's how Modi changed the tone this year at UNGA

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar whose forces have been battling to capture the seat of the UN-recognized government in Tripoli since April, said he was open to "dialogue" ahead of a special UN session Thursday.

Haftar ready for 'dialogue' as UN pressures Libya's warring factions

Egyptian President Fattah al-Sisi on Friday dismissed a call for a second weekend of protests as "no reason for concern", with hundreds already arrested in an intensifying crackdown on a rare show of discontent on the streets.

Egypt leader shrugs off call for fresh protests

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington and Tokyo had taken a major step towards sealing a comprehensive new trade deal, after a year of negotiations between the global economic powers.

Trump announces 'first stage' of 'phenomenal' Japan trade deal

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said France "cannot host everyone", intensifying his tough rhetoric on immigration. Macron had last week signalled a tougher line on immigration in the second half of his mandate, arguing the government must stop voters drifting to the far-right.

'France can't host everyone,' says Macron in new toughening of migration stance

Macron meets Rouhani at UNGA but Trump stays away

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated a call for "flexibility" from the EU in Brexit talks during a meeting with Council President Donald Tusk in New York Monday that failed to yield a breakthrough.

No breakthrough as EU's Donald Tusk, Britain's Boris Johnson meet in New York

un-general-assembly

Un General Assembly, News on Un General Assembly, stories on Un General Assembly, articles on Un General Assembly, Un General Assembly stories at Wion, Un General Assembly news, Un General Assembly latest news

un general-assembly

UNGA president-elect Abdulla Shahid announces programme to train diplomats from least developed countries

BTS to attend the UN General Assembly again, appointed as Special Presidential Envoy for Culture