UN General Assembly
-
foreign
Palestinians renew request for full UN membership
The Palestinian Authority has again requested to become a full member of the United Nations, according to a Tuesday letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “Today, the State of Palestine, and upon instructions of the Palestinian leadership, sent a letter (to) the Secretary General requesting renewed consideration for our membership application,” read a post on social media platform X,…
Read More » -
foreign
(no title)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for unity to realise the full rights of people living with autism, calling for an inclusive and accessible world for all. Guterres made the call in his message to mark World Autism Awareness Day, celebrated globally on April 2. The annual commemoration on April 2 is a moment to recognise and celebrate the important…
Read More » -
foreign
U.S. vetoes UN resolution calling for Gaza
On Tuesday, the United States again vetoed a draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip; as a result, the resolution was not approved by the UN Security Council. Algeria is a member of the Council. Thirteen of the fifteen council members overwhelmingly supported the proposal, citing fears of a potential major Israeli offensive on the…
Read More »
