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In a video message to the United Nations General Assembly, the President of France Emmanuel Macron called for a creation of a “contemporary multilateralism” which will be “built on the basis of solid, respected and verified agreements between partners in good faith, around clear objectives and rules, with real responsibility and accountability mechanisms.” UNIFEED

Addressing a Security Council briefing on the 18 August intermediate-range cruise missile test conducted by the US, Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said the recent collapse of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) “removed one of the few constraints on the development and deployment of a destabilizing and dangerous classes of missiles.” UNIFEED

Delegates dismayed that landmark treaty has not yet entered into force, as General Assembly observes International Day against Nuclear Tests at 112th plenary meeting.

The magic and beauty of forests took center stage during the UN "Forest for People Awards" at the UN Forum on Forests inIstanbul. The awards for Forest Heroes, the International Forest Short Film Festival and the International Forest Photograph Awards focus on the dynamic and unique relationship between forests and the people who depend on them. UNTV

As part of an effort to lower the risk of misuse of nuclear fuel, a train filled with highly enriched uranium no longer in use travels from Prague to Russia with help from the IAEA. IAEA

Continuation of the of the High Level Segment on "Turning Political Commitments into Action ": H.E. Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, President of Green Cross International, speaking on water and sanitation. UN-HABITAT/ UNICEF/ WORLD BANK/ UNTV

Michael Littlejohns interviews Hans Blix, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, for World Chronicle program 567.

Guido de Marco, President of the General Assembly, briefs reporters following the closing of the 45th Session of the General Assembly.

Various high level officials speak to press.

The General Assembly is addressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR at the 6th plenary meeting of the 46th session.