United Nations pays tribute to Ban Ki-moon's 'never-tiring service to humanity'
The General Assembly paid a tribute to outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his "never-tiring service to humanity" over the past decade, while also swearing in his successor Antonio Guterres, who will assume his duties on January 1, 2017.
Dec 13, 2016, 10:07 AM ISTPlanning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says
Urban planning has failed to keep up with mass urbanization around the world, placing cities at the epicentre of the 21st century`s most pressing challenges, a top United Nations official said on Monday.
Oct 18, 2016, 02:54 AM ISTUN General Assembly President-elect calls on PM Narendra Modi
President-elect of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly Peter Thomson is visiting India a fortnight ahead of the UNGA annual session in New York.
Aug 29, 2016, 11:53 AM ISTUN General Assembly President-elect to visit India
Sustainable development will be high on the agenda when General Assembly President-elect Peter Thomson visits India next week and meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Aug 25, 2016, 13:05 PM IST