"SRI LANKA"

Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death. WHO

The steep increase in the number of Rohingya refugees risking their lives to cross the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal last year is a reflection of their growing desperation, says the UN refugee agency. UNTV CH

Greater acceptance, participation in International Court of Justice’s compulsory jurisdiction key for improving global dispute settlement, Security Council hears.

Greater acceptance, participation in International Court of Justice’s compulsory jurisdiction key for improving global dispute settlement, Security Council hears.

General Assembly adopts $3.4 billion programme budget for 2023, approves permanent shift to annual cycle, concluding main part of Seventy-Seventh Session.

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

General Assembly lauds success of Law of Sea Convention, but deplores sea-level rise, lack of support for small island nations, increased maritime risks.

General Assembly lauds success of Law of Sea Convention, but deplores sea-level rise, lack of support for small island nations, increased maritime risks.

Economic and Social Council elects members to seven subsidiary bodies, adopts decisions on non-governmental organizations.

General Assembly elects judges to United Nations appeals, dispute tribunals, also fills vacancies in eight of Its subsidiary bodies.