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Governments must embrace rights-based focus on those most at risk of HIV/AIDS, General Assembly speakers stress, amid differences over ‘key’ populations.

Speakers in General Assembly urge Israel, Hamas to use ceasefire as opportunity for reopening dialogue, addressing root causes of conflict.

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, noted that the first COVID-19 vaccinations started in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, an "in addition to those two countries, COVAX has now delivered vaccines in Angola, Cambodia, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Gambia, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Nigeria, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan and Uganda." WHO

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 vaccine, speakers in General Assembly say multilateral approaches key for ensuring unhindered, equitable distribution.

Pope Francis has shown his support for the work of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in tackling hunger and poverty, with the Holy See making its first-ever contribution to the Fund. IFAD

Security Council updates reform text to address gaps in post-conflict states, unanimously adopting resolution 2553 (2020).

Growing docket of International Court of Justice signals rising confidence in its legitimacy, say delegates, as General Assembly concludes debate.

Diffusing looming arms race critical for global security, Secretary General warns, as General Assembly marks International Day to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons.