Six candidates vying to succeed UN Secretary General António Guterres outlined their priorities on Thursday in a televised-style debate before the UN General Assembly. The candidates answered questions on challenges facing the United Nations,

Over the course of the next week, leaders from scores of countries will take the marbled dais that, despite being geographically located in midtown

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Ms. Ghada Waly has addressed the General Assembly in New York, warning of the challenges facing the world’s prisons. “Without urgent and sustained investment,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every September, leaders from around the world gather at the United Nations in New York to debate and pass resolutions on the biggest issues facing the planet. The UN General Assembly ...

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb Jimoh Ibrahim, on Wednesday, said President Bola Tinubu has confirmed his attendance at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York,

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Wednesday approved a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US President Donald Trump offered up a litany of grievances in a combative UN speech on Tuesday that called on the global community to end "failed approaches", stop supporting renewable ...

New York, 24 June 2026 – On Friday, 26 June 2026 at 10:00 a.m., the General Assembly will celebrate the United Nations Charter Day under the theme “Better Together: One Charter, One Future.” The opening segment will include remarks by President of ...

On November 22, 2024, the United Nations Sixth Committee adopted a resolution to advance the draft treaty on crimes against humanity to negotiations. The resolution called for a concrete process consisting of preparatory sessions in 2026 and 2027, and ...

The six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate Thursday in the symbolic General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of a selection process crucial to an organization in deep crisis.