As delivered Opening remarks H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, 2016 Global Humanitarian Policy Forum “Meeting needs and reducing suffering: humanitarian action from GA resolution 46/182 […]
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Oath of Office of the ĢƵ Secretary-General of the United Nations
As delivered Remarks by H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, at Oath of Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations 12 December 2016 Secretary-General, […]
Tribute to Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
As delivered Statement by H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, on Tribute to Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations 12 December 2016 […]
ĢƵ President condemns terrorist killings after a weekend of violence
STATEMENT ĢƵ President condemns terrorist killings after a weekend of violence ĢƵITED NATIONS, New York, 11 December 2016 — The President of the ĢƵ General Assembly H.E. Peter Thomson condemns […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Briefing for Member States about The Ocean Conference in 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY Briefing for Member States about The Ocean Conference in 2017 United Nations, New York, 9 December 2016 — The President of the United Nations General Assembly will […]
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of Victims of Crime of Genocide and of Prevention of this Crime
Statement on International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime delivered by H.E. Harald Braun, Vice-President of […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Stakeout by Secretary-General-designate António Guterres
MEDIA ADVISORY Media Stakeout by Secretary-General-designate António Guterres following GA plenary meeting to pay tribute to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Oath of office of Secretary-General-designate on Monday 12 December […]
Strengthening of coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of United Nations
As delivered Statement by H.E. Peter Thomson, President of the ĢƵ General Assembly, on Agenda item 69: Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United […]
Informal briefing on Sustainable Finance
Statement by the President of the U.N. General Assembly on Sustainable Finance 7 December 2016 Excellencies, Today’s briefing is part of the ongoing efforts of my Office […]
Statement on Oceans and the law of the sea
Statement by the President of the U.N. General Assembly on Agenda Item 73: Oceans and the law of the sea 7 December 2016 Excellencies Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, The Ocean […]