Tuesday: A look at what’s ahead at the UN General Assembly
We’re 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. Expect updates on the following events on Tuesday: World...
What happened at the UN General Assembly 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. At Monday's High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law, world leaders and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
Most-ratified international treaties
As world leaders gather take part in this week's activities at the UN General Assembly, many of them will also take part in this year's "Treaty Event" where all UN Member States are encouraged to sign or ratify new treaties. Our colleagues at UN Treaty Collection have...
The world’s newest international treaties
The world's newest treaties are open for signature at this year's "Treaty Event" taking part while UN Member States gather in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly. 1. Food Assistance Convention The four main goals of the Food Assistance Convention...
Coming up at the 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...
Getting ready for Tuesday’s address to UN Member States
In addition to holding a wide range of meetings with world leaders ahead of this week's high-level events taking place in New York City and being a part of the opening plenary session at the Clinton Global Initiative, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon put the finishing...
Social media highlights from South Sudan, Vienna, NYC and more
Here’s a selection of behind-the-scenes photos posted on UN social media accounts from around the UN system over the past few weeks and shared with our social media team. We’ve also included some photos taken by fans and followers. Thank you to all who contributed!...
7 questions for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
As the United Nations gears up for what is shaping up to be one of the busiest general debate seasons ever – with over 120 world leaders in...
Photos: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sesame Street
This week Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held the first "bilateral meeting" of this General Assembly session with a very unusual diplomat -- Kami, a HIV-positive Muppet from Takalani Sesame, the South African version of Sesame Street, in order to raise global awareness...