Plenary

Press Release
GA/9766

ASSEMBLY, CONTINUING GENERAL DEBATE, DISCUSSES PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT, ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR IN WORLD AFFAIRS

Press Release
GA/9765

STRENGTHENED PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, MIDDLE EAST PEACE ADDRESSED, AS FIFTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTINUES DEBATE

Hears from Foreign Ministers of Lebanon, Norway, Libya, United Kingdom, Germany, Syria, Ireland, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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GA/9763

STRENGTH OF UN COMES FROM KEEPING TO PURPOSES, PRINCIPLES OF CHARTER, FOREIGN MINISTER OF CHINA TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Assembly Also Hears from Foreign Ministers of Italy, Kuwait, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Morocco, Peru, Estonia

Press Release
GA/9764

ISSUES RELATED TO SANCTIONS AND SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM

Taken up During General Assembly Debate

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GA/9760

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESENTS ANNUAL REPORT ON WORK OF ORGANIZATION, AS FIFTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE

Assembly Hears Djibouti’s President, Guatemala’s Vice-President, Foreign Ministers of Brazil, United States, France, Nepal, Malta

Press Release
GA/9750/

OPENING SESSION OF MILLENNIUM SUMMIT HEARS STATEMENTS BY 19 HEADS OF STATE, 10 HEADS OF GOVERNMENT, TWO VICE-PRESIDENTS

CORRECTION

The statement of the Representative of Syria, which appears on pages 21 and 22 of Press Release GA/9750 of 6 September, should read as follows:

Press Release
GA/9761

GLOBALIZATION, SITUATION OF AFRICA AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES ADDRESSED DURING GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE

Globalization, the situation of Africa and development-related issues were among the topics discussed this afternoon as the fifty-fifth regular session of the General Assembly continued its general debate.

Press Release
GA/9755/

GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS NINE ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA

CORRECTION

On page 11 of Press Release GA/9755 issued 7 September, the fourth paragraph should read as follows:

Press Release
GA/9759

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS 179-ITEM AGENDA FOR FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION

New Items Include Role of United Nations in Promoting New Global Order, Global Partnerships, Role of Diamonds in Conflict

The General Assembly this morning adopted an agenda of 179 items for its fifty-fifth regular session, and decided that the session should recess not later than Tuesday, 5 December.

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GA/9758

WORLD LEADERS ADOPT ‘UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM DECLARATION’ AT CONCLUSION OF EXTRAORDINARY THREE-DAY SUMMIT

Resolve Action to Strengthen Peace, Development, Human Rights; To Improve UN’s Ability to Act on Behalf of Humanity’s Priorities