The Afghan envoy will not address the UN General Assembly, following the takeover of power by the Taliban and to avoid a possible struggle for representation in the world body’s claims. A UN spokesman said they were notified by email on Saturday (15/9) that Afghanistan was withdrawing. Ambassador Ghulam Isaczai …
Read More »Security of the UN General Assembly in the midst of a Pandemic
This year’s UN General Assembly was finally attended by a number of heads of state and heads of government, including US President Joe Biden. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi was also in New York. How to secure the UN assembly in the midst of a pandemic? Let’s look at the …
Read More »Global Vaccine Inequality in the Spotlight of the UN General Assembly
Activists say that one injection of a “booster” Covid vaccine in the arm of a rich citizen means that one injection is not obtained by poor and middle class citizens. This issue was also raised again at this year’s General Assembly, which took place half face-to-face and half virtual in …
Read More »Female Leaders Scheduled to Speak at UN General Assembly
Eight women, three vice presidents and five prime ministers, are scheduled to speak Friday at the UN General Assembly. “We cannot save our planet if we abandon the vulnerable, women, girls, minorities,” Slovak President Zuzana Caputova said at a session earlier this week. “COVID-19 threatens to reverse the progress we …
Read More »The 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
World leaders have gathered at United Nations Headquarters, New York, to convene amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The trial, which was opened on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, took place with strict procedures. Mouab reporter Virginia Gunawan reports from New York, United States, for Metro TV Prime Time.
Read More »VOA Live Report for MNC News: The 76th Session of the UN General Assembly
The atmosphere around the United Nations Headquarters in New York looks deserted after the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Mouab reporter, Virginia Gunawan reports directly from New York, for MNC News viewers.
Read More »Inequality in Corona Virus Vaccine Becomes Focus at UN General Assembly
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni are scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on Thursday (23/9). Access to a COVID-19 vaccine has been one of the main topics at the annual meeting in New York and is likely to be …
Read More »Focus of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Mouab reporter, Virginia Gunawan, reports directly from New York, the latest developments surrounding the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly. The meeting, which was held in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, was attended by several heads of state who were present at the United Nations Headquarters in New …
Read More »President Jokowi’s Speech at the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly
On the second day of the UN General Assembly, President Jokowi delivered a virtual speech highlighting the politicization efforts in eradicating the COVID-19 pandemic by developed countries. Mouab reporter Virginia Gunawan reports live from UN Headquarters in New York for MetroTV viewers.
Read More »VOA Live Report for KompasTV: President Jokowi Presents Virtually at the UN General Assembly
President Jokowi delivered a virtual speech at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, on the second day of the Session at the UN Headquarters, New York. Mouab reporter, Virginia Gunawan delivered a live report from New York for KompasTV viewers.
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