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At UN As World Cup Starts, Ambassadors Don Jerseys, Russia Beats Saudi Arabia 5-0

Jun 14, 2018 News, Secretary General, Security Council, United Nations , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Comments are off

United Nations, New York, USA, June 14 2018 – Security Council members, wearing the jerseys of their national teams, gathered in the chamber today to mark the opening of this year’s FIFA World Cup today at the UN Headquarters in New York City. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Miroslav Lajcak President of the seventy-second session of the General Assembly, pose for a group photo with Council members, including Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of June. Photos: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire   By Kurt Wheelock When the 2018 [Read More]

Kerry Calls for Transition Away From Assad in Security Council

Oct 2, 2015 News, United Nations , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Comments are off

Stephanie Zawalski/Europa Newswire October 1, 2015 UNITED NATIONS — Yesterday the Security Council met regarding counter terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa . The council focused largely on the Syrian crisis and near solidarity could be heard in favor of a political, over a military solution. Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, solidified the Russian position, agreeing that their must be a political solution, but making it clear that the only way they see an end to the terrorism overwhelming the region is by working with the Syrian government including president Bashar al-Assad. Secretary [Read More]

Ban Ki-moon Asks For More Money and Cooperation

Sep 29, 2015 News, United Nations , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Comments are off

Stephanie Zawalski/Europa Newswire September, 28th 2015 UNITED NATIONS — The 70th session of the General Assembly kicked off the General Debates today which will continue through October 2nd. In his opening statement to the General Assembly, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, pleaded for financial assistance from the world’s developed countries, stating that $20 billion is necessary in order to meet this year’s need for humanitarian aid, “We are not receiving enough money to save enough lives.” He cited the massive budget gaps for several of the UN’s efforts including those in Iraq, South Sudan and Yemen which he [Read More]

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