High-level Palestine conference concludes its general debate

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...

France and Saudi Arabia co-chaired the high-level conference to advance a two-state solution. Delegations debated ending the war, recognizing Palestinian statehood, implementing international law...

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 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,...

Egypt and the United States co-chaired a summit on implementing the agreement to end the war in Gaza. NAM’s later Palestine declaration welcomed the summit but stressed that lasting peace required...

Foreign ministers and delegations reviewed the movement’s work under Uganda’s chairmanship and considered the international situation. President Yoweri Museveni called for solidarity and development...