General Assembly

With Russia in crosshairs, US suddenly talks up UN reform

Western powers have pored through procedural rules to ensure Russia not block Security Council meetings and have turned to the General Assembly, where each of the 193 UN member-states has a vote, to seek condemnation of Russia

India backs UN resolution to recognise human right to clean, healthy environment; raises concern over procedure

The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution with 161 votes in favour and abstentions by Belarus, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Syria

China and Russia defend North Korea vetoes in first at UN General Assembly

The debate was held under new rules requiring the General Assembly to examine any veto wielded in the Security Council by one of its five permanent members

More than 100 world leaders to attend UN's General Debate starting 20 September in person

The UN will be following a hybrid model, offering nations the possibility of sending leaders to New York in person or making prerecorded statements to be shown in the assembly chamber

Permanent UNSC seat for India: Biden administration continues to evade question

The US, however, is for building a consensus for a 'modest' expansion of the Council, provided it does not diminish its effectiveness or its efficacy and does not alter or expand the veto.

Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid elected president of UN General Assembly

The Maldivian minister said his ‘immediate priority’ will be recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and working to ensure ‘vaccine equity’

White House announces new sanctions against Iran for violating UN arms embargo

The Donald Trump administration said it was imposing sanctions on 27 individuals and entities, including Iran's defence ministry, under a UN resolution

Officials might have an in-person General Assembly meeting to discuss COVID-19 pandemic

But several diplomats have said their countries are hesitant to meet so soon — especially in the United States, where the virus that causes the disease continues to spread widely.

Narendra Modi likely to address virtual United Nations General Assembly on 26 September

For the first time in the UN's 75-year history, the annual General Assembly session this year will be held virtually. World leaders will submit pre-recorded video statements for the session

Mexico welcomes ICJ's ruling in Kulbhushan Jadhav's case, says court deepened its jurisprudence on consular law through order

Mexico welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling in Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav's case