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The IMF is warning that a ‘synchronized downturn’ in global growth may mean countries need to be prepared for coordinated action, the Fund’s Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, Vitor Gaspar said at the launch of the Fiscal Monitor report in Washington. IMF

Adopting two resolutions, General Assembly endorses political declaration on renewing efforts to realize 2030 Agenda, recognizes observance at 15th plenary meeting.

A New report from the World Health Organization (WHO) said that at least 2.2 billion people have vision impairment or blindness, of which over 1 billion cases could have been prevented or have yet to be addressed. WHO / FILE

On his first day holding the presidency of the Security Council, South African Ambassador Jerry Matjila told reporters that he does not expect “in the near future there will be a joint statement on Jammu and Kashmir” in the Council. UNIFEED

Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

1st Right of Reply by India, at general debate of the 74th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 24 – 30 September 2019).

“The highest ever number of voters voted my government into power for a second term with an even stronger mandate than before,” India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his speech at the UN General Assembly. Quoting 19-century guru Swami Vivekananda, Modi said “the message from the world’s largest democracy, for the International community is still the same: “Harmony and Peace”.” UNIFEED

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, addresses the general debate of the 74th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 24 – 30 September 2019).

Secretary-General deplores reversals in disarmament efforts, as General Assembly commemorates International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Secretary-General deplores reversals in disarmament efforts, as General Assembly commemorates International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.