Peace and Security

Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad Isse of the Federal Republic of Somalia addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

At UN, Somali Minister outlines country’s ongoing transformation; urges new partnerships

29 September 2018
Africa

Even though Somalia has made “huge strides” in political and economic transformation, the country continues to grapple with terrorism, the nation’s Foreign Minister told world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday.

Foreign Minister Kalla Ankourao the Republic of Niger addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

Niger tells Assembly UN alone can solve its problems of climate change, migration, poverty and terrorism

29 September 2018
Africa

From the podium of the General Assembly, Niger – victim of the quadruple scourge of climate change, migration, poverty and terrorism – gave a ringing endorsement of the United Nations on Saturday as the “irreplaceable” Organization capable of resolving these and a host of other problems.

Ezéchiel Nibigira, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Burundi, addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

Burundi should no longer be on UN Security Council’s agenda, says Foreign Minister

29 September 2018
Africa

The United Nations Security Council should “have the courage to remove Burundi from its agenda”, Foreign Minister Ezekiel Nibigira said on Saturday from the rostrum of the General Assembly.

Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

Trust with US must be built before Korean Peninsula can be reunited, DPRK insists at UN

29 September 2018
Asia Pacific

Despite taking goodwill measures over the past year, including dismantling a nuclear test site, there was “no way” the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would unilaterally disarm itself without rebuilding trust with the United States, DPRK’s Foreign Minister told the United Nations on Saturday.

Rimbink Pato, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

Help Pacific ‘Ocean of Peace’ live up to its name, Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister tells UN

29 September 2018
Asia Pacific

Welcoming the growing attention the world is paying to the Pacific Ocean, Rimbink Pato, Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, urged the international community to ensure that the Ocean becomes a “zone of cooperation, of stability and security, of pristine beauty and prosperity,” and expressed his hope that the it lives up to its name: “the Ocean of Peace.”

Walid al Muallem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

At UN, Syria slams US for ‘supporting terrorism’, thanks Russia for cooperation

29 September 2018
Middle East

Denouncing the United States for supporting terrorism and war crimes in his conflict-torn country, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Walid Al-Moualem reported to the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday that the seven-year war is almost over, calling all those opposing President Bashar al-Assad terrorists.

Children in Hoeryong City, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), observe the UN inter-agency assessment mission that evaluated the needs of people affected by floods in September 2016.
Photo: UNICEF/Murat Sahin

UN Chief praises efforts to reduce tension on Korean Peninsula

29 September 2018
Asia Pacific

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the latest efforts made towards building trust and reducing military tension on the Korean Peninsula, following his meeting with North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Friday, during High-Level week of the General Assembly.

Mahamat Zene Cherif, Minister for Foreign Affairs, African Integration and International Cooperation of the Republic of Chad addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Loey Felipe

Humanity has ‘no choice’ but to unite in the face of global threats, Chadian minister underscores at UN Assembly

28 September 2018
Africa

Humanity has “no choice” but to work together to rise to global threats and challenges in a manner based on universal values upon which the United Nations was built, the foreign minister of Chad, a land-locked nation in central Africa’s Sahel region, told world leaders gathered at the General Assembly’s annual debate.

Foreign Minister Ibrahim Abdulkarim Al-Jafari of the Republic of Iraq addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Manuel Elías

Standing together to oust terrorists, Iraqis prevented a ‘historic catastrophe’ from occurring, Minister tells UN Assembly

28 September 2018
Middle East

Speaking from the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, the Foreign Minister of Iraq said ISIL is “breathing its last breath”, and urged world leaders to continue to stand with his country as it works to usher in a future of promise and prosperity for all its people.

Foreign Minister Adel Ahmed Al-Jubeir of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Photo/Loey Felipe

At UN Assembly, Saudi Minister highlights his country’s efforts to further international peace

28 September 2018
Middle East

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, highlighted the recent landmark peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea as an example showcasing his country efforts to promote international peace and security.