UNITED NATIONS, UK | Xinhua | The General Assembly has approved an annual regular budget for the United Nations of about 3.59 billion U.S. dollars, UN News reported on Sunday. The 2024 budget is higher than that of 2023, which stood at nearly 3.4 billion dollars. The regular budget covers …
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New York, US | Xinhua | The General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, focusing on restoring global trust and solidarity in current challenging time. Dennis Francis, president of the 78th session of the UN …
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World leaders urged to commit to progress on pandemics, health for all ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged leaders meeting at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) in New York to put health for all on the highest political agenda. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) dropped Hassan Basajjabalaba as the chairperson of Bushenyi Muslim District to the UMSC General Assembly. The development came amidst what seems like an ongoing power struggle at the Muslim body. The UMSC Electoral Commission, chaired by its acting chairperson …
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United Nations, USA | Xinhua | The General Assembly on Friday approved an annual regular budget for the United Nations of about 3.396 billion U.S. dollars. The 2023 budget is higher than that of 2022, which stood at 3.122 billion dollars. The regular budget covers UN activities across a range of areas, …
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United Nations | Xinhua | The General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution to designate Feb. 12 each year as the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism. The resolution was adopted with 154 votes in favor, 0 against, and 4 abstentions. Belarus, the …
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United Nations | Xinhua | World officials on Saturday underscored the importance of upholding multilateralism and solidarity in their speeches at the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said his country believes that the only way forward is to uphold the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposal to relocate the United Nations (UN) from Entebbe Regional Service Centre has been deferred until the next General Assembly in September. Uganda wants to retain the base which provides support for UN field missions in Africa. The move to relocate the base was …
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New York, US | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni is in New York for the 72nd session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. The UN General Debate will open on Tuesday, 19 September 2017 under the theme ‘Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet.’ The President is …
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