Geopolitics
New York, Oct 2 (JEN): The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Namhong Hor highly commended the United Nations on its adoption of Agenda 2030, and stressed that the General Assembly should be more empowered to enhance global governance and managing global issues. more
Nepalese Minister calls for enhanced partnerships to address global challenges

New York, Oct 2 (JEN): Noting that the number of least developed countries (LDCs) has grown from 25 to 48 since 1971, with only four countries “graduating” from this status, the ...

President of Sri Lanka details country’s vision built on sustainability and reconciliation

New York, Oct 1 (JEN): After years of conflict, “a new era of democracy” dawned in Sri Lanka this year, ushering in justice, freedom and equality, the country’s President ...

Amid numerous challenges, Lebanon needs great international support: Ban

New York, Oct 1 (JEN): While thanking Lebanon’s partners for their efforts to support the country in the face of numerous challenges, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday highli ...

UN: Turkish Prime Minister urges action to end Syrian crisis

New York, Oct 1 (JEN): Recalling the heart-rending story of the little boy whose lifeless body washed up on a beach in Turkey last month, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday urged th ...

‘UN has no equal,’ says Sultan of Brunei, praising scope of sustainability agenda

New York, Oct 1 (JEN): Despite what some people may say about its effectiveness, the Sultan of Brunei today told world leaders in the General Assembly that the United Nations has no equal, a ...

UN event tackles biggest refugee and migration crisis since Second World War

New York, Oct 1 (JEN): As the world confronts the biggest refugee and migration crisis since the Second World War, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday convened a high-level meeting on ...

Global response to terrorism vital for solving refugee crisis: European leaders

New York, Oct 1 (JEN): European leaders took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to call for a global response to terrorism, both by combatting it and taking ea ...

Terrorism and climate change greatest threats to humanity: Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina

New York, Oct 1 (JEN): As the global community marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday th ...

UN: Pakistan’s Prime Minister proposes new peace initiative with India

New York, Oct 1 (JEN): Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif proposed on Wednesday renewed peace talks with India, aimed at ...