"BOZKIR VOLKAN"

Adopting 2 texts, General Assembly urges continued action for durable peace, sustainable development in Africa, stronger efforts to eradicate malaria.

Volkan Bozkir holds his final press conference as President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.

The General Assembly holds a High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace, focused on building resilience and a fair recovery against the continued ravages of COVID-19.

Adopting annual resolution, delegates in General Assembly urge immediate repeal of embargo on Cuba, especially amid global efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic.

Adopting 3 texts, General Assembly encourages more United Nations-Pacific Islands Forum cooperation, decides to continue intergovernmental talks on Security Council reform.

A joint thematic event of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council on least developed countries, on the theme “Diversifying the financing toolbox to enhance investment in least developed countries”.

Citing COVID-19’s global impact on peace, speakers say Security Council must overcome divisions, address current realities, as General Assembly considers its 2020 report. People living with HIV must be at heart of global efforts to stamp out epidemic by 2030, governments stress, as General Assembly high-level meeting continues.