"BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY"

In a press conference, President of the General Assembly Volkan Bozkir shares his impressions of the main part of the General Assembly’s 75th session, which wrapped up on 31 December. He also discusses his priorities and what to expect during the resumed part of the session, which is currently underway.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

“The main objective of the United Nations in 2021 is to build a true global coalition for carbon neutrality,” the UN secretary-General said at the One Planet Summit for Biodiversity on Monday. GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE

Taking Up Second Committee reports, General Assembly adopts 36 resolutions, including text calling for building back better in wake of pandemic.

General Assembly adopts resolution regarding sustainable fisheries, postpones action on Law of Sea Convention, awaiting input concerning text’s budget implications.

General Assembly adopts resolution regarding sustainable fisheries, postpones action on Law of Sea Convention, awaiting input concerning text’s budget implications.

Amid threat of catastrophic global famine, COVID-19 response must prioritize food security, humanitarian needs, experts tell General Assembly.

Amid threat of catastrophic global famine, COVID-19 response must prioritize food security, humanitarian needs, experts tell General Assembly.

With more than 1.5 Million lives lost to COVID-19, world leaders in General Assembly demand urgent action to guarantee equitable distribution of life-saving vaccines.

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.