The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided on Thursday to organise a special session on December 3 and 4 on ramping up international cooperation to deal with coronavirus pandemic.

UNGA to hold special session on coronavirus pandemic in December

More than 170 countries promised during a virtual UN summit Thursday to step up their efforts to advance women's rights, while the US took aim at China's claims of leadership on the issue.

Slow progress on women's rights decried at UN summit

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually addressed the 75th UNGA. She went out to highlight the biggest refugee crisis.

Bangladesh PM highlights Rohingya crisis at UNGA

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday pushed for the reforms in the global body.

Indian PM's virtual address at UNGA, Modi demanded bigger role at UN

Bhutan's Prime minister Lotay Tshering has supported G4 countries bid for United Nations Security Council reforms and a seat at the high table. G4 grouping, that has been calling for UNSC reforms includes India, Germany, Brazil and Japan.

Bhutan supports G4's bid for UNSC reforms

An Indian representative on Friday walked out of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Hall as Pakistani PM Imran Khan's speech was underway. Pakistani PM on expected lines raked Kashmir and lashed out at India during his UNGA speech.

India walks out of UNGA hall over Pak PM's speech

India hit out at Pakistan for its litany of lies at the United Nations after Islamabad's UN envoy claimed to have given a statement in a Security Council meeting.

India's UN Mission Exposes Pakistan's Lies At United Nations

The UN General Assembly this year is largely being held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Majority of world leaders have been delivering pre-recorded speeches at the summit in New York.

PM Modi's global push for counter-terrorism at UNGA; Listen to him | PM Modi at UNGA

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged the world leaders to ensure that the information about the COVID-19 vccine is shared with all countries, or the history will tell the tale.

Australian PM urges combined global efforts; takes indirect hit at Trump's secrecy

The United Nations has been held hostage by 5 countries since 1945. Can they still be allowed to dictate terms to rest of the world? On GravitasPlus WION's Palki tells you why it's time to decolonise the global body.

Gravitas Plus: United Nations: A redundant body?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the 75th session on Saturday. He is scheduled as the first speaker.

Indian PM Narendra Modi to deliver virtual speech at UNGA

The Indian delegate at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) walked out of the high-level meeting hall as soon as a recorded address by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan got underway.

Indian diplomat walks out of UNGA hall as Pak PM mentions Kashmir in speech

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday, declared Nepal's firm stand against terrorism as he added that the country called for an early conclusion of a comprehensive convention against terrorism.

UNGA: Nepal PM bats for multilateralism, two-state solution for Israel-Palestine

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

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday (Sept. 23) called for a comprehensive solution on Iran and disarming its affiliate Hezbollah in Lebanon, and expressed support for U.S. efforts to start talks between Israel and the Palestinians during his first address to the United Nations General Assembly.

Saudi's King Salman slams Iran at the UN General Assembly 2020

Calling for "urgency of reform" at the United Nations Security Council "to better reflect contemporary realities", G4 countries--India, Japan, Germany & Brazil in a strongly worded joint statement have said the top UN body risks becoming "obsolete".

UN Security Council will become obsolete, if not reformed: G4 countries

Saudi Arabia's King Salman speaks at the UN General Assembly

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday offered to provide its coronavirus vaccine free-of-cost to United Nations staff all over the world. He made the proposal during his pre-recorded address to United Nations General Assembly.

Russia offers to give free coronavirus vaccine for UN staff across globe

The 75th United Nations general assembly is breaking new ground by going virtual this year due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Watch the report

UNGA goes virtual due to the pandemic, leaving UN open to threats

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the virtual opening speech at ongoing 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He gave concise yet wide raging speech about implementing a road map towards comprehensive reforms at the United Nations (UN).

India's PM Narendra Modi gave virtual opening speech at ongoing 75th UNGA

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against the perils of a "clash of civilisations" in a speech defending his country's diplomatic direction delivered to the UN on Tuesday.

UNGA 2020: Xi Jinping warns against 'clash of civilisations'

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro opened the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday and downplayed the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, claiming Brazil was the target of a "brutal" and "shady" international campaign to discredit it.

UNGA 2020: Bolsonaro calls Brazil victim of 'brutal disinformation' on Amazon

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told the UN General Assembly that China must be held accountable by the world for its actions over the coronavirus pandemic.

UNGA 2020: Trump urges world body to 'hold China accountable' for coronavirus

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