UN Affairs

Special Committee on Decolonization begins its annual programme of work at UN Headquarters. N Photo/Rick Bajornas

Ban calls for fresh ideas to advance decolonization as UN body begins annual session

21 February 2013
Global

With the world undergoing a “great transition,” it is time for a new kind of inclusive dialogue about decolonization, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for fresh approaches to resolve the situations of the remaining 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories.

The Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany, Miguel Berger, who also serves as the Chair of the General Assembly's Fifth Committee, during discussions.
UN Photo/JC McIlwaine

FEATURE: The UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee – administrative and budgetary issues

3 January 2013
Global

Established in 1945, at the end stages of World War II, the United Nations General Assembly serves as the world body's principal policy-making and deliberative organ, providing a forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the UN Charter.

Ambassador Desra Percaya of Indonesia, Chairperson of the General Assembly’s First Committee, presides over the opening of the Committee’s week-long general debate.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

FEATURE: The UN General Assembly’s First Committee - disarmament and international security issues

27 December 2012
Global

Established in 1945, at the end stages of World War II, the United Nations General Assembly serves as the world body's principal policy-making and deliberative organ, providing a forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the UN Charter.

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
Global

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
Global

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.

President of the General Assembly Vuk Jeremić (right) with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the opening of the 67th session of the Assembly.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

General Assembly opens new session with call to tackle urgent global issues

18 September 2012
Global

The United Nations General Assembly today opened its 67th session with an urgent call for cooperation to tackle the economic and political uncertainty which is being experienced in many parts of the world and ensure there are peaceful solutions to international disputes.

Outgoing President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser (second right) hands over the gavel to his successor Vuk Jeremić. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is at left.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Wrapping up 66th session, Al-Nasser hails strong and responsive General Assembly

17 September 2012
Global

The United Nations General Assembly has stood “strong, active and responsive” to the global challenges of the past year, its outgoing President said today, as he concluded the sixty-sixth session.

Secretary-General Bank Ki-moon (left) sits down for an interview with UN News about his first term as Secretary-General of the United Nations and his priorities for his second term.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

Ban stresses ‘people power’ and partnerships at start of second term as UN chief

3 January 2012
Global

Ban Ki-moon has begun his second term as UN Secretary-General by pledging to harness the “power of partnerships” to respond to the planet’s biggest challenges, such as climate change, poverty and women’s empowerment.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) and Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota of Brazil brief press

Ban praises Brazil’s global leadership and commitment to UN ideals

17 June 2011
Americas

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised Brazil for its leadership and commitment to world peace and security, regional integration, development and the promotion of the values and goals of the United Nations, including human rights.

UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

In Brazil, UN chief set to confer with national leaders

16 June 2011
Americas

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is set to meet Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff, Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota and members of the national Parliament during his final stop on a four-nation visit that has already taken him to Colombia, Argentina and Uruguay.