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Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Chaloka Beyani.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Internal displacement remains one of world’s biggest human rights challenges – UN expert

24 October 2012
Migrants and Refugees

Internal displacement remains one of the world’s most significant human rights and humanitarian challenges, as millions of people continue to be internally displaced every year by conflict, violence, human rights violations, disasters and development projects, a United Nations independent expert said today.

Delegates at a meeting of the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), during which delegates were presented with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's proposed UN programme budget for 2012-2013. (27 October) 2011
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

FEATURE: What does the UN General Assembly do when the General Debate ends?

16 October 2012
UN Affairs

The United Nations General Assembly.

Some have called it the world’s largest talking shop; others have called it a parliament of mankind. Often, there are a range of views inbetween and around those two perpectives.

General Assembly President Vuk Jeremic briefs press.
UN Photo/Jennifer S Altman

New President outlines priorities for 67th General Assembly session

3 October 2012
UN Affairs

Giving the General Assembly a more prominent role in discussions on global economic governance and strengthening efforts to achieve the peaceful resolution of disputes will be among the priorities for the 67th session, the President of the 193-member body said today.