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Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, addresses the general debate of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

Russia calls for ‘concerted efforts’ to follow purposes and principles of UN Charter

25 September 2021
UN Affairs

The Russian Foreign Minister addressed the UN General Assembly on Saturday, calling for a new consensus to uphold the “purposes and principles” of the UN’s founding document, the UN Charter, and a rejection of the Western-backed “Rules Based Order” concept.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Viet Nam addresses the general debate of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

Pandemic ‘warning bell’ exposed inequalities, governance gaps, says Viet Nam President

22 September 2021
UN Affairs

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten lives and livelihoods globally, the President of Viet Nam told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that his nation is “vigorously” combating the virus, protecting its people, sustaining economic growth and leaving no one behind.

A nurse holds a dose of vaccine at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
© UNICEF/Raphael Pouget

COVID ‘Shot for All’, not a luxury, but development priority: UNDP 

21 September 2021
Health

Top politicians joined award-winning African performers and others on Tuesday, in New York, to take part in a special event organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), to discuss how COVID-19 vaccines can be fairly distributed worldwide, as a key priority for development. 

In southern Mauritania, a market garden run by a women's cooperative uses solar energy to irrigate crops.
© UNICEF/Raphael Pouget

Call for ‘decisive action now’ to avoid climate catastrophe 

20 September 2021
Climate and Environment

Speaking alongside the UK Prime Minister in New York on Monday the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on world leaders for “decisive action now to avert climate catastrophe.” 

In developing countries like Rwanda, high-risk populations are being prioritized for protection against COVID-19.
WHO

World leaders, BTS, join Guterres in call to get SDGs back on track 

20 September 2021
UN Affairs

The world “is challenged like never before”, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, but the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) still offer a roadmap to get back on track.  

An aerial view over the UN headquarters in NY shows the giant 11,000 square meters (118,000 sq ft) biodegradable ephemeral fresco "Work in Progress II".
Valentin Flauraud for Saype

UNGA76: Giant eco-friendly artwork set to inspire world leaders

18 September 2021
SDGs

A new 11,000 square metre ‘ephemeral fresco’ created by Swiss artist Saype, has set the stage at UN Headquarters in New York, to welcome world leaders for the General Assembly High Level Week. It shows two children building the world of the future using origami, highlighting the participation of young people.