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Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

Wang Yi, State Councilor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of China, addresses the general debate of the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 20 - 26 September 2022).

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the world leaders that by “firmly upholding the One China Principle, China is not only upholding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also truly safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.” UNIFEED

High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, met virtually with Chinese President Xi Jinping. She made these opening remarks and said it was “a priority to engage with the government of China directly to see how we can collaborate on human rights issues domestically, regional and global.” OHCHR

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet began a six-day official mission to China, at the invitation of the Government. This is the first country visit by a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to China since 2005. OHCHR

Issuing Presidential Statement, Security Council expresses concern about devastating impact of COVID-19 on Africa, urges greater cooperation.

Senseless cycle of bloodshed, destruction between Israel, Palestinians in Gaza must stop now, Secretary-General tells Security Council.

Following Security Council Open debate, informal comments to the media by the Permanent Representatives of China, Norway and Tunisia on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

Ministers in Security Council stress need to adapt, reform ancient United Nations structures, as multilateralism erodes under weight of multiple challenges.

India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla told the Security Council that the COVID-19 pandemic “has sharpened our awareness on the depth of global interdependence and to the fact that the world is only as resilient as its least resilient country.” UNIFEED