Tag: UN General Assembly

Some ‘firsts’ at UN top-level proceedings

UNITED NATIONS: This year's gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York was marked by several "firsts," distinguishing it from some...

Netanyahu, in UN speech, claims secret Iranian nuclear site

UNITED NATIONS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday described what he said was a secret atomic warehouse in Tehran and accused Europe of...

Trump, Iran’s Rouhani exchange threats, insults on UN’s world stage

UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani exchanged taunts at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday with Trump vowing...

Imran Khan to skip UNGA session in Sept

Prime Minister Imran Khan will skip next month’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session to focus his attention on the country’s economy, said Foreign...

Emergency UN General Assembly meeting on Gaza called for Wednesday

NEW YORK: The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency meeting next Wednesday at 3:00pm (19:00 GMT) to vote on an Arab-backed resolution on...

After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status

  UNITED NATIONS: The 193-member United Nations General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the request of Arab and Muslim...

UNGA adopts Pak-sponsored resolution stressing interreligious dialogue

  NEW YORK: The UN General Assembly Monday passed a resolution, by consensus, on promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue to advance a culture of peace...

Universal Children’s Day to be celebrated on Nov 20

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Children’s Day will be celebrated across the globe, including Pakistan, on November 20, with a call for securing the rights of children. According...

Malala, PM discuss female education in Pakistan

NEW YORK: As leaders, dignitaries and activists from around the world come together in New York for the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, Pakistan’s...

PM to address UN General Assembly session on Sep 21 

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will address the United Nations General Assembly 72nd session on September 21. The prime minister is likely to...