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In new book, Erdogan says the UN needs to be reformed for global justice

“A Fairer World is Possible” is penned by the Turkish President, in which he argues about how global peace can be attained by reforming the UN and other international organisations.

UN assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo

The United Nations General Assembly has called for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urged the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

UN urges Security Council to take immediate action on Myanmar

United Nations Security Council meets to discuss Myanmar crisis as pro-democracy activists hold fresh demonstrations against the military coup.

UN envoy: Turkey cannot shoulder Syria's tragedy alone

As the Syrian war nears its 10th anniversary, Turkey's UN envoy Feridun Sinirlioglu said his country is protecting 9 million Syrians in total.

Myanmar's UN envoy dramatically opposes coup in his country

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun's voice cracked with emotion as he spoke out against the military regime that ousted the nation's elected civilian government in a coup.

UN to convene for special General Assembly session on virus pandemic

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes the session will be "an opportunity for member states to move forward together."

Saudi Arabia fails bid to UN rights council seat, China and Russia elected

The 193-member UN General Assembly also elects Ivory Coast, Gabon, Malawi, Cuba, Bolivia, Uzbekistan, France and Britain to the 47-member council. Senegal, Nepal, Pakistan, Ukraine and Mexico were re-elected for a second three-year term.

Venezuela's Maduro blasts US in UN speech

The speech marks Nicolas Maduro’s return to the world stage after his absence last year as political tumult embroiled the country.

The UN General Assembly get its first Turkish president: Volkan Bozkir

A seasoned Turkish diplomat, Bozkir hails from a legal background and has led several key positions in the Turkish government.

UAE calls on world leaders to take a firm stance with Iran – UNGA 2019

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan said Saturday that Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers should have included the Arab Gulf states, and addressed its ballistic missile program and support for armed groups.

UN General Assembly: as it happens

The 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly - also known as the 'general debate' - begins on Tuesday, September 25. Each country's representative, often but not always the head of state, addresses his or her fellow leaders and the world.

S-300 missile system will make Israel rethink air raids – Syrian regime

The regime's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad says Tel Aviv will have to make accurate calculations "if it thinks to attack Syria again." It comes after Russia announced the delivery of S-300s to Bashar al Assad's regime within two weeks.