United Nations General Assembly

Africa's Seat at the Table

President Abdoulaye Wade | Posted 11.05.2009 | World


President Abdoulaye Wade

Battling global warming, the economic crisis, food and energy shortages, and AIDS and malaria requires co-partners, not post-colonial relationships.

Wanted Now: A Pragmatic and Visionary Leader for the Improved U.N. Entity for Women

Nandini Oomman | Posted 10.02.2009 | World


Nandini Oomman

Ban Ki-moon must move quickly to appoint an Under Secretary General to lead a new UN women's agency. Selecting a leader should be based not on national quotas, politics or horse-trading.

Building Momentum for Mid-East Peace: Bring Back the Multilaterals

Steven L. Spiegel | Posted 09.25.2009 | World


Steven L. Spiegel

In his speech to the UN General Assembly, President Obama provided the direction for a new approach to foreign affairs, calling for regional initiatives with multilateral participation. We have an idea for just such an initiative.

While Leaders Meet, American Tourists Detained and Forgotten

Kevin Powell | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics


Kevin Powell

Since September 4th, six Brooklyn tourists have been detained in Antigua, where a trial that is hugely slanted against them continues with no end in sight, and without help from the Obama Administration.

Update: Gaddafi Hijacks UN General Assembly Podium

Evelyn Leopold | Posted 09.24.2009 | World


Evelyn Leopold

Only a few blocks from Broadway, Colonel Gaddafi rambled on for more than an hour and a half, tearing out pages of the U.N. Charter and shaking his hands in anger before the UN General Assembly.

Balancing Your Life and Human Rights

Ellen Susman | Posted 09.23.2009 | World


Ellen Susman

Gabriele said that over time some prisoners would find ways to illustrate their stay. They would draw stars, birds, and trees to remind them of freedom. She said they could often smell the roses outside.

New York, New York: My Kind of Town

Reporters Uncensored | Posted 09.23.2009 | World


Reporters Uncensored

It won't surprise Ahmadinejad that the largest gathering of Iranians in exile in thirty years will be waiting for him here in New York City with green bandanas -- but the sight of rabbis next to them might.

Few Watch Ahmadinejad on Kimmel

Andy Borowitz | Posted 09.22.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is reportedly "furious" that few viewers watched his appearance last night on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

The Waldorf Astoria Presidential Suite: President Obama's Hotel Room In New York (VIDEO)

Posted 09.22.2009 | New York


The presidential suite at the Waldorf Astoria hotel is really living up to its name this week. President Obama checked in Monday and will be there ...

Ahmadinejad To Deliver "Peace" Message To UN Assembly

bloomberg.com | Posted 09.21.2009 | World


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who sparked outrage last week by again calling the Holocaust a "myth," will bring a message of peace to the Uni...

Obama To Set Up Private Meetings With Country Heads At UN Assembly To Speed Negotiations

nydailynews.com | By Richard Sisk | Posted 09.21.2009 | World


WASHINGTON - The big noise at this week's UN General Assembly session will come from the podium, but the action is on the sidelines. President Obama ...

Netanyahu's Speech At UN General Assembly To Be 'Dramatic'

Jerusalem Post | JPOST.COM STAFF | Posted 09.21.2009 | World


The Prime Minister's Office said Monday Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations' General Assembly on Thursday will be a "dram...

Ahmadinejad: Holocaust Denial A Source Of Pride

AP | NASSER KARIMI and LEE KEATH | Posted 09.22.2009 | World


TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president said Monday he is proud to stoke international outrage with his latest remarks denying the Holocaust as he heads...

The InterContinental Must Decide Between the International Community and President Ahmadinejad

Kimmie Lipscomb | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


Kimmie Lipscomb

By accommodating the Iranian delegation, the InterContinental not only endorses President Ahmadinejad's election, but continues to turn a blind eye to the regime's flagrant violations of human rights.

Germany, France reinforce Iran sanctions threat

AP | GEIR MOULSON | Posted 10.16.2009 | World


BERLIN — Germany and France on Monday reinforced a call for Iran to respond to concerns about its nuclear program in September or face tougher s...

Meet the U.N. Secretary General's Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide

Jim Luce | Posted 07.08.2009 | World


Jim Luce

Sudanese Diplomat Francis Deng believes genocide can be anticipated and even stopped before it begins.

One Quarter of Americans Still Don't Believe It -- What About You?

Frances Moore Lappe | Posted 01.09.2009 | World


Frances Moore Lappe

If citizens' having real choice is the heart of democracy -- and no human being chooses to go hungry -- we might ponder: Isn't hunger's very existence proof of a deficit of democracy?

Palin's Attempts To Duck Press Scrutiny Will Backfire

Scott Foval | Posted 10.25.2008 | Home


Scott Foval

The McCain campaign screwed whatever positive effect they could have given to Palin when she met with world leaders by not allowing the press to do their jobs.