Geopolitics

The only sustainable future is one that includes us all: Rwandan President

New York, Sept 30 (JEN): Change is coming and it is vitally necessary, the President of Rwanda told the General Assembly on Tuesday, urging United Nations Member States to not merely pledge commitment to the Global Goals but to acknowledge that the bold new targets will only be reached if all countries work together and acknowledge their mutual interdependence. more

Mongolian President urges coordinated action to tackle pressing global issues

New York, Sept 30 (JEN): In his speech at the 70th United Nations General Assemblyâ€™s annual General Debate, Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj urged his international counterparts ...

African leaders highlight UN’s ability to support countries and rid world of fear

New York, Sept 29 (JEN): The UN has played a significant role in reducing conflicts on the African continent and in other parts of the world was a message underlined by a number of African l ...

Growing threat of violent extremism demands unified response: Ban

New York, Sept 30 (JEN): Addressing the growing threat posed by violent extremist groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as Daâ€™esh, goes to the hea ...

Ukrainian President says country suffering ‘brutal violation’ of UN Charter

New York, Sept 30 (JEN): Ukraine is suffering from a brutal violation of the fundamental norms and principles of the United Nations Charter, President Petro Poroshenko told world leaders on ...

Upcoming elections represent milestone in Myanmar’s democratic transition: Ban

New York, Sept 30 (JEN): The upcoming elections represent a milestone in Myanmarâ€™s transition to democracy, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday, adding that their credibilit ...

Japan announces major boost in assistance for Syrian and Iraqi refugees

New York, Sept 30 (JEN): In his address to the annual high-level meeting of the General Assembly, Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, vowed to enhance his country's assistance to refugees a ...

Fighting terrorism is a priority Tajikistan, President tells UN Assembly

New York, Sept 30 (JEN): Taking the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan stressed that combating terrorism and extremism, and ...

President tells UN Assembly negotiations created new opportunity for all Cypriots

New York, Sept 29 (JEN): Expressing the hope that a new round of negotiations that resumed this past May will lead to the final settlement of the â€œCyprus problem,â€ Nicos Anastasi ...

When we stand together, there is no limit to what we can achieve: Ban

New York, Sept 29 (JEN): Facing a world where inequality is growing, trust is fading, and impatience with leadership can be seen and felt far and wide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon set the ...