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- 1UN Secretary-General Race Heats Up During High-Level Week▼[UNGA81] The Sec-Gen Race Heats Up During High-Level Week
The contest to select the next United Nations Secretary-General is intensifying as world leaders gather in New York for the General Assembly's high-level week. Diplomatic lobbying and positioning around the top UN job are drawing attention alongside the annual speeches, with candidates and member states vying for support in what is shaping up to be a closely watched race.
- 2UN General Assembly: Niger, Sweden and China Take the Floor▼[UNGA81] Niger Thanks Algeria, Sweden Cherishes Women, China on Gaza & Cuba
At the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Niger thanked Algeria, Sweden highlighted its commitment to women's rights, and China addressed the situations in Gaza and Cuba. The remarks came during the annual general debate, where member states set out their foreign policy priorities. Niger's gratitude to Algeria points to regional diplomacy in the Sahel, while China's statements underscore its positions on the Gaza conflict and Cuba.
- 3Global Leaders Debate Future of Development Finance at UN Gathering▼Global Leaders Shape the Future of Development Finance at UNGA81
Global leaders are gathering on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss the future of development finance, with a focus on how multilateral lenders can fund sustainable growth. CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America, is highlighting its role in shaping financing models for emerging economies. Discussions centre on reforming global financial systems so developing countries can access affordable capital for infrastructure and climate priorities.
- 4Jaishankar meets EU colleagues in New York during UN week●Appreciated meeting my European Union colleagues this afternoon in New York #UNGA81 Discussed India-EU cooperation, mult
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met European Union counterparts in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly's high-level week. He said talks covered India-EU cooperation and multilateral issues, including developments in the Gulf, Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific. The meeting comes as India and the EU continue deepening strategic and trade ties amid global tensions.
- 5International IDEA puts democracy on UNGA81 agenda▼Putting democracy on the multilateral agenda: International IDEA at UNGA81
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is bringing democracy to the fore of the UN General Assembly's 81st session. The organisation says it will use the gathering in New York to press for democratic governance to be treated as a central concern of multilateral cooperation rather than a side issue.
- 6Education Above All Foundation pushes education protection at UNGA81▼Education Above All Foundation advances protection of education in crisis and innovative financing at UNGA81
The Education Above All Foundation is using the UN General Assembly's 81st session to press for stronger protection of education in crisis zones and to promote innovative financing for schooling in emergencies. The Qatar-based foundation is presenting its work on safeguarding children's access to learning during conflict and displacement, while urging governments and donors to back new funding mechanisms for education in emergencies.
- 7Education Above All Pushes Education Protection Agenda at UNGA81●Education Above All Foundation Advances Education Protection and Innovative Financing at UNGA81
The Education Above All Foundation used the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York to push for stronger protection of education in conflict zones and to promote innovative financing mechanisms for schooling worldwide. The Qatari-based foundation, founded by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, highlighted its work safeguarding children's right to education during emergencies and securing new funding models.