UNGA 81st session opens with calls for global cooperation and multilateral action
Summary
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly has opened in New York with calls for deeper global cooperation on peace, climate change, human rights and sustainable development. Nepal said it hopes the session will deliver meaningful dialogue, while its mission chief urged stronger solidarity for least developed countries.
Key Points
- The 81st UN General Assembly session is underway in New York from September 9 to 29, with high-level meetings and general debates scheduled for September 18 to 28.
- UNGA President Dr Khalilur Rahman and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged stronger cooperation on peace, security, climate change, human rights and global crises.
- Nepal’s Permanent Mission said it expects constructive dialogue and reaffirmed support for world peace, development and climate justice.
- Mission Chief Lok Bahadur Thapa called for global solidarity and faster development for least developed countries at a Doha Programme of Action review meeting.
