Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

47^th Meeting (AM)

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT RESOLUTION URGING SUPPORT

FOR PALESTINIAN QUEST FOR SELF-DETERMINATION

Committee Approved 9 Other Drafts on Human Rights,

Girl Child, Women, Refugees, Children, Migrants, Torture, Self-Determination

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

28^th Meeting (AM)

FINAL AGREEMENT ELUSIVE, LEGAL COMMITTEE ENDORSES FURTHER WORK

TOWARDS COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION AGAINST TERRORISM

With Needed Political Will, Completion in Near Future

Foreseen; Deferring Other Actions, Committee Ends Work for Session

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

30^th Meeting (PM)

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFTS ON:  RESOURCES FOR OFFICE OF ECOSOC PRESIDENT;

INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; CODE OF ETHICS FOR TOURISM

Acting without a vote, the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this afternoon approved two draft resolutions and one draft decision.

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

29^th Meeting (AM)

NATURAL RESOURCES OF PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, SYRIAN GOLAN THREATENED

UNDER ISRAELI OCCUPATION, SAY SECOND COMMITTEE SPEAKERS

By Mutual Agreement, Says Israel, Issues Under Discussion

Belong in Direct Bilateral Negotiations, Not in Second Committee

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

61^st Meeting (PM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY AFFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF SOUTH ATLANTIC

TO GLOBAL MARITIME, COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

60^th Meeting (AM) 

PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR HIGHLIGHTED AS ASSEMBLY

DEBATES ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION

Partnership with the private sector was an important component in addressing the global landmine problem, Canada's representative told the General Assembly this morning as it took up consideration of assistance in mine action.

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Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

19^th Meeting (AM)

MEDIA COVERAGE OF TERRORIST ATTACKS, UN RADIO PROJECT AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED

AS FOURTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF INFORMATION QUESTIONS

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

46^th Meeting (PM)

ZAMBIA CALLS ON DONOR COUNTRIES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR UNHCR,

AS THIRD COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON REFUGEES

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

45^th Meeting (AM)

QUICK ACTION NECESSARY TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF INCREASING NUMBERS

OF REFUGEES, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

Delegates Introduce 12 Draft Resolutions

On Refugees, Human Rights, Children’s Rights