UN conference on a peaceful settlement of Palestine opens

A ceasefire halted direct exchanges between Iran and Israel after US strikes. The episode renewed NAM arguments against unilateral force and for peaceful settlement, but left regional security and...

The UN conference convened governments and institutions to address development finance, debt and reforms to global financial governance. These concerns echo NAM’s long-standing call for economic...

The conference concluded with an outcome framework and initiatives addressing debt, investment and the financing architecture. The text sought to mobilize resources for sustainable development, though...

The Court issued an advisory opinion finding that states have binding obligations under international law to protect the climate system. Pacific island states and other vulnerable countries had helped...

The four-year stocktake reviewed progress on transforming food systems and mobilizing finance. For many developing states, food sovereignty and control over agricultural priorities remain bound to...

Conference leaders and representatives issued a declaration calling for a permanent ceasefire, Palestinian sovereignty and an end to occupation. Its co-sponsors included many NAM states; the...

The conference closed its general debate and prepared the New York Declaration for further UN action. Governments voiced support for Palestinian self-determination, but disagreements about...

The Assembly approved the declaration by 142 votes to 10, with 12 abstentions. The vote demonstrated broad international support for a political path to Palestinian statehood; it could not by itself...

The opening of the General Debate brought leaders to the UN under pressure from wars, debt, climate impacts and eroding confidence in international law. NAM and G77 diplomacy continued to call for...

Mediators announced an agreement to secure a ceasefire and hostage release. The UN welcomed the announcement and offered to scale up relief. The agreement opened a fragile pause, while occupation,...