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UN General Assembly presidency

After Corruption Charges, UN Panel Recommends Major Changes to General Assembly Presidency

Dulcie Leimbach
• March 29, 2016

The presidency of the United Nations General Assembly, a ceremonial position filled annually by the organization’s 193 member nations, needs to fling open its doors to basic transparency on its financing and staffing operations, says a new report commissioned by …

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Steps for More Transparency in UN General Assembly Office Stir Skepticism

Dulcie Leimbach
• November 5, 2015

The president of the United Nations General Assembly has vowed to make his office more open, including publicly documenting his travels and financial contributions from outside donors, in response to the recent criminal accusation by the United States government against …

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Controversy Stirs Over Sam Kutesa, Candidate for UN General Assembly President

Dulcie Leimbach
• June 2, 2014

Milton Allimadi wants Sam Kutesa, Uganda’s foreign minister, not to become the next president of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly, starting in September, when its annual meeting begins with heads of state attending worldwide, including in …