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GA/12782
The General Assembly today took note of the report of its General Committee on the organization of its eighty-first regular session, adopting its agenda and taking note of the allocation of the items.
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Press Release
SG/SM/23268
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York today:
Blog
At 11:00 a.m., the General Assembly will close its 80th session, with statements by the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly, followed by the oath of office by the President-elect.
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At 3 p.m., the General Assembly will open its eighty-first session, presided over by Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh, appointing members of the Credentials Committee and adopting the agenda.
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GA/12780
As the General Assembly concluded its eightieth session today, outgoing President Annalena Baerbock (Germany) reflected on a term marked by geopolitical divisions, institutional reform and a renewed defence of multilateralism.
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GA/12781
While spotlighting United Nations efforts to promote peace, pursue development and confront emerging challenges over the past 80 years, the new President of the General Assembly nevertheless urged that the organ’s upcoming session seek to address the unmet expectations surrounding the Organization under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All”.
Press Release
SG/SM/23266
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the closing of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly:
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At 11 a.m., the General Assembly will take action on a host of drafts, including on rebalancing global cartographic representation of the world’s regions; the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development; and participation in the high-level meeting to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.
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GA/12779
The General Assembly today took an important step towards correcting distortions in commonly used world maps, particularly the Mercator projection, which are seen misrepresenting the relative size of continents and contribute to a diminished perception of Africa and other equatorial regions.
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GA/12778
Despite concerns from several delegations that the process was rushed, the General Assembly decided this morning to merge the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).