United Nations General Assembly high level week
Everything filed under diplomacy in our international relations coverage, the 30 reports filed on it so far.
UN General Assembly Debates Security Council Veto on Iran
The UN General Assembly met Thursday to debate a recent Security Council veto by China and Russia, which blocked a US-backed sanctions panel on Iran.
Brazil's 2026 Election Runoff Pits Lula Against Flávio
The 2026 UN General Assembly precedes Brazil's October 4 general election, with a presidential runoff likely on October 25.
UN General Debate 2026 Dominated by AI Governance Calls
The 2026 UN General Assembly General Debate concluded with AI emerging as the dominant global concern, surpassing climate change and human rights in
UNGA 2026 Debate on AI Governance and Migration Pressures
Global leaders at the UN General Assembly's 2026 debate clashed over AI governance and migration, with China and Singapore urging controlled...
Canada Outlines New Foreign Policy of Strategic Autonomy
Foreign Minister Anita Anand told the UN General Assembly the world faces a profound rupture in the international order, announcing a Canadian foreign
Pakistan PM warns India over Indus waters as act of war
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the UN General Assembly that any Indian attempt to stop or divert Pakistan's share of Indus River water would be...
UNGA Debate Warns Gaza Conflict Threatens Global Stability
At the UN General Assembly, Israeli and Palestinian leaders clashed over Gaza while world leaders warned the conflict is exacerbating global food and
South Korea Refuses Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
President Lee Jae-myung rules out sending troops to support the U.S. War against Iran, citing high risks and domestic opposition, despite sustained...
United States and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor
The United States and Argentina have launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a long-term infrastructure initiative focused on transportation, energy
Kenya's Ruto demands UN Security Council reform at General
Kenyan President William Ruto used his UN General Assembly speech to call for urgent reform of the Security Council and global finance, arguing...
U.S. Scales Up Ebola Response with $267 Million Pledge
The United States has announced an additional $267 million in direct health and humanitarian assistance for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic...
Russia Retains Leverage Over US Through Uranium Supply
The United States remains heavily dependent on Russian enriched uranium for its nuclear reactors despite reciprocal import bans, with waivers allowing
UN General Assembly's Enduring Role in Global Diplomacy
A UN expert explains how the General Assembly evolved from a secondary body into a vital platform for global debate, decolonization, and crisis...
UN Assembly President Stakes Presidency on Restoring Trust
Khalilur Rahman, President of the UN General Assembly's 81st session, has made restoring global trust in the organization the central theme of his...
US Deports Asylum Seekers to Abusive Regime in Equatorial
The United States has deported at least 66 third-country nationals to Equatorial Guinea under a Trump-era deal, paying the dictatorship $7.5 million.
UN General Assembly Faces Competition Over Cooperation
The UN General Assembly opens amid a state of permanent crisis, with major power leaders skipping the event and U.S. Policy creating uncertainty.
UN Chief Urges Reform as Power Shifts to Emerging Economies
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a summit of major emerging economies that global institutions like the UN Security Council must be...
U.S. Secretary Rubio's Security Tour of Andean Nations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, pledging security assistance, signing minerals deals, and warning about...
US urged to back UN Libya roadmap with action, not only
A new UN-help agreement aims to break Libya's political deadlock and pave the way for elections. The United States faces a test of its stated support...
UN urges global shift from Mercator maps over Africa size
The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution encouraging the use of map projections that more accurately show Africa's true size, criticizing the
UN General Assembly approves new learning
The UN General Assembly has approved the merger of UNITAR and UNSSC to form the United Nations Institute for Capability and Learning Innovation...
Guterres Urges SCO to Back More Representative Global
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit that a multipolar world is beneficial and called for reforms...
NATO's 'Nation-Centered' Alliance Future
A report argues NATO's post-Cold War expansion into a values-based alliance has eroded cohesion, proposing a shift to a 'NATO of nations' where...
UN Group Meets on Autonomous Weapons Treaty
Diplomats from about 100 governments are meeting at the UN in Geneva this week to negotiate elements for a potential new instrument on lethal...