WORLD LEADERS CONVERGE ON NEW YORK FOR UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Heads of state from all corners of the globe are coming together in New York this week, to commence the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Speakers at the GA, which is presided over by newly elected President Nassir Abdulaziz el-Nasser of Qatar, are focusing on the serious issues facing their nations, like poverty, unemployment, disease control, and climate change. High-level meetings on non-communicable diseases, desertification, and the upcoming Durban Conference complement a highly charged debate on the future status of Palestine, as it hopes to be recognized as a full member state. This session is a historically significant one; it represents the first General Assembly in history in which the General Debate will be started by a woman; Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

2011 U.N. General Assembly
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    2011/09/22 00:04:00

  • UN General Assembly Debates Open

    2011/09/22 00:05:08

  • UN Calls for Stronger Efforts to Combat Desertification

    2011/09/25 00:02:38

  • UNGA Stands in Support of Palestine

    2011/09/25 00:03:22

  • NCD Debate Held at UN General Assembly

    2011/09/25 00:03:04

  • Foreign Ministers Unite to Ban Nuclear Testing

    2011/09/25 00:03:08

  • UN General Debates Address Mediation and Reforms

    2011/09/25 00:04:30

  • General Debate Closes at UN

    2011/09/28 00:03:25

Side Events
  • Freedom without Borders launched at SSNn

    2011/09/22 00:04:35

  • DR President Tackles Speculation Food Insecurity

    2011/09/23 00:04:31

  • Clinton Global Initiative Shines Light on Education in South Sudan

    2011/09/21 00:03:13

  • President Obama Praises CGI as Experts Call for Finance to Boost Development

    2011/09/22 00:02:32

  • CARICOM Ministers Meet at South-South News

    2011/09/22 00:01:26

  • Sierra Leone President Receives Recognition Award from SSN

    2011/09/23 00:11:47