"WORK ORGANIZATION"

Peacebuilding Commission should strengthen alliances, Secretary-General’s fund must have greater resources, speakers say in General Assembly debate.

Peacebuilding Commission should strengthen alliances, Secretary-General’s fund must have greater resources, speakers say in General Assembly debate.

General Assembly adopts resolutions aimed at ensuring global access to eye care, combating illicit trafficking in wildlife, highlighting links with 2030 Agenda.

General Assembly members, shocked over killing of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse, pay tribute to late leader. Organ also adopts decision on work methods for General Debate.

While apartheid ‘lies dead, racism lives on’, says United Nations Chief, as General Assembly observes Day for Eliminating Racial Discrimination.

General Assembly takes note of Secretary-General’s report, as it concludes debate on organization’s work, priorities for 2021.

Briefing by Munir Akram, seventy-sixth President of the Economic and Social Council and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, on his vision and priorities during his presidency.

In a virtual press briefing, Judge Abdulqawi A. Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and Mr. Philippe Gautier, Registrar of the ICJ, discuss the court's role and jurisdiction, latest activities and working methods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amid financial crisis, General Assembly should reduce number of meetings, streamline activities to better meet development goals, speakers stress at 29th plenary meeting.

Outlining top priorities, new General Assembly President highlights critical work in combating poverty, climate change, as he opens Seventy-Fourth session at 1st plenary meeting.