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Guillermo Lasso Mendoza, Constitutional President of the Republic of Ecuador, addresses the general debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 21-27 September 2021).

General Assembly adopts 2 texts, including text on revitalization, as delegates stress time has come for woman to lead United Nations.

Nuclear-test-ban treaty’s potential will not be realized until it enters into force, speakers stress, as General Assembly marks international day.

UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) called for an international effort to guarantee secondary education for refugee children and youth, as levels of school and university enrollment remain critically low. UNHCR

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Peacebuilding Commission should strengthen alliances, Secretary-General’s fund must have greater resources, speakers say in General Assembly debate.

Peacebuilding Commission should strengthen alliances, Secretary-General’s fund must have greater resources, speakers say in General Assembly debate.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In a year marked by the global pandemic, UNHCR’s key focus in 2020 was to advocate for the inclusion of refugees in COVID-19 national response plans but illnesses like malaria, acute malnutrition and psychological distress remained major health challenges for refugees. UNHCR

At the end of a week-long visit to three Latin American countries, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi applauded the region for its solidarity and commitment to protect refugees, asylum seekers and others displaced. UNHCR