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- Stéphanie Fillion
- • September 17, 2021
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It is that time of year again: The United Nations General Assembly’s annual meeting with world leaders returns in a hybrid format after being virtual last year. Which heads of state and government are coming? What should you watch…
- Categories: Secretary-General, UNGA76, US-UN Relations
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- Giovanna Kuele
- • July 22, 2020
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As consensus was finally achieved on July 7, a final draft of the UN-75 political declaration has been approved and is expected to be adopted by world leaders on Sept. 21 at United Nations headquarters through virtual means. Given…
- Categories: Climate Change, Covid-19
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- Stéphanie Fillion
- • June 17, 2020
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An almost empty General Assembly Hall, masks of all types and colors and diplomats rejoicing to see their colleagues that they probably have seen only on their computer screens for months marked this year’s General Assembly elections at the…
- Categories: Covid-19, General Assembly, Security Council, US-UN Relations
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- Stéphanie Fillion
- • May 4, 2020
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CHICOUTIMI, Canada — The Canadian ambassador to the United Nations, Marc-André Blanchard, told a Canadian newspaper in March “now is not the time to campaign for a Security Council seat,” as world diplomacy is being disrupted by the coronavirus…
- Categories: Covid-19, General Assembly, Security Council
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- Stéphanie Fillion  and Kacie Candela
- • March 27, 2020
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For the coronavirus outbreak, UN-Scripted, our podcast series, is ramping up its coverage by offering a bonus episode this week. This time, we look at how the United Nations Security Council is slowly restarting its program of work but…
- Categories: Covid-19, General Assembly, Health and Population, Secretary-General, Security Council
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- Dulcie Leimbach
- • March 12, 2020
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As the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus keeps rising in New York City this week, the United Nations remains open for business for diplomats and for staff members who are not telecommuting, while tourists were banned as…
- Categories: Covid-19, General Assembly, Health and Population