"ORGANIZATIONAL REFORM"

General Assembly adopts four texts, including budget allocations for Human Rights Council activities, flexible workspace, Joint Inspection Unit.

United Nations best defence against rise in protectionism, unilateralism, speakers stress as General Assembly considers annual report of organization’s work at 17th plenary meeting.

Speaking at the closing session of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention in New Delhi, Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted Gandhi’s long record of advocacy and action on the issue, and said that “if we are to build resilient societies and a healthy planet and achieve the overarching ambition of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we must tackle this issue urgently as it is being done in India.” UN IN INDIA

Refrain from using General Assembly for setting ‘Red Lines’, ‘Static Positions’, President urges, as delegates consider revitalization of work methods at 48th Plenary Meeting.

António Luís Santos da Costa, Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal, addresses the general debate of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 19 - 25 September 2017).

Need for fair geographical representation on Security Council stressed as Assembly concludes phase of reform debate at the 49th plenary meeting of the 51st session.

Need for fair geographical representation on Security Council stressed as Assembly concludes phase of reform debate at the 49th plenary meeting of the 51st session.