Coming up at the General Assembly on Wednesday
The General Debate continues as Heads of State and Government come before their peers to express their views on the Post-2015 Development agenda and more. The debate will be webcast live starting at 9 am (NYC time). See who is expected to speak in the UN Daily...
What happened on Tuesday? Here are some highlights
The busiest week of the year continued on Tuesday at UN Headquarters and we used our social media platforms to report on the events. Below are some highlights. Declaring that “leadership makes the difference,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged heads...
Coming up at the General Assembly on Tuesday
Check out our recap of Monday's events and then read on to find out what's next for "UN Week." On Tuesday, the UN General Assembly General Debate begins and over 130 world leaders will be gathering at the...
What happened on Monday? Here are some highlights
The busiest week of the year kicked off on Monday at UN Headquarters and we used our social media platforms to report on the events. Below are some highlights. Reaffirming the international community’s resolve in advancing the rights of all persons with disabilities,...
Coming up at the UN General Assembly on Monday
Monday is the first day of what is commonly referred to as "UN Week" in New York City. We'll be using our social media platforms extensively this week to let you know where you can watch what's happening online and to report on what's taking place. Here are a few...
Things look at bit different at this session of the UN General Assembly
The 68th session of the General Assembly is now underway, but this year the delegates are not convening in the usual General Assembly Hall. Since the General Assembly Building closed for renovation on 31 May 2013, plenary meetings will be held in the North Lawn...
Forest Heroes Awards and Forest Film Festival
In 2011, the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Secretariat launched the first-ever Forest Heroes Awards and Forest Film Festival in celebration of the International Year of Forests. The success of this effort was the inspiration for the 2012/2013 UN Forests for...
68th Session of the UN General Assembly is here!
World leaders will make history this month at the UN. We'll be watching and using this blog to help you find out what's happening at the 68th session of the General Assembly. To get you started, here are some quick links. Official General Assembly website Guest blog...
Sunday update: report of UN Mission to Investigate Allegations of Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
On Sunday, the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General issued a statement on the following: Professor Åke Sellström transmitted the report of the United Nations Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab...