UN General Assembly
24 Feb
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, UN member states will vote on a German motion calling for "lasting peace." Though it's non-binding, organizers hope for symbolically broad support.
22 Sep 2022
A warning alarm is being sounded at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, as NGOs tell of a devastating humanitarian crisis. Some estimates say 140 million people in Africa are facing acute food insecurity.
21 Sep 2022
Senegal's Macky Sall takes to the stage at the UN General Assembly in New York and tells the world there are other crises to address besides Ukraine. Authorities in Uganda declare an Ebola outbreak after a 24-year-old man died of the disease, the first since 2019.
21 Sep 2022
Senegal's Macky Sall takes to the stage at the UN General Assembly in New York and tells the world there are other crises to address besides Ukraine. Authorities in Uganda declare an Ebola outbreak after a 24-year-old man died of the disease, the first since 2019.
11 Oct 2020
We discuss some sad and thrilling 007 news that's popping up in the press. We also discuss the pros and cons of this year's virtual UN General Assembly. Finally, we take a look at melting Arctic ice and at how many bars and pubs were put on ice because of the coronavirus.
6 Oct 2019
Britain, France and Germany have joined the United States in blaming Iran for attacks on two key Aramco plants last week. The issue will be discussed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Bloomberg’s Derek Wallbank reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
1 Oct 2019
Emmanuel Macron has urged the US and Iran to resume talks, following German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who met separately with the leaders of both countries Tuesday. Read live updates from the UN General Assembly here.
24 Sep 2019
World leaders and diplomats are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly with plenty of geopolitical intrigue at play. Among them, U.S.-Iran tensions will likely overshadow this week’s meetings though odds of a meeting between President Trump and the Iranian delegation are fading fast. Bloomberg’s Josh Wingrove reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
28 Sep 2017
US President, Donald Trump, has continued to come under fire for his remarks and tweets. His garrulous speech at the 72nd UN General Assembly drew strong criticisms from world leaders including Africa's longest serving President, Robert Mugabe.
26 Sep 2017
72nd UN General Assembly - President Buhari returns to Nigeria.
24 Sep 2017
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem tells the UN General Assembly that his government is on the verge of victory in the country’s civil war.
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Critics of Laos' repressive one-party state, both in the country and in exile in Thailand, have been targeted in a recent series of arrests and attacks.
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Civilians living downstream of the dam have been urged to evacuate in the face of catastrophic flooding.
