Peter Thomson

Azhar imam receives UNGA president

Cairo - Arab Today

Al Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb received here Saturday President of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly Peter Thomson, who arrived in Cairo yesterday on a three-day visit. Thomson's visit to Egypt is part of his African tour that took him also to Ethiopia and Senegal. The meeting tackled Al Azhar's role in spreading theRead more

Sisi receives UNGA president

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Saturday President of the UN General Assembly Peter Thomson in the presence of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. In statements on Saturday, Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Alaa Youssef said Sisi asserted during the meeting the importance Egypt is attaching to the UN and multilateral international action. Egypt is keen on developing the role of theRead more

UN marks 20th anniversary of protecting children in armed conflicts

United Nations - ArabToday

The United Nations on Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of protecting children in armed conflicts with top UN officials applauding two decades of world efforts to save children from the scourge of war. Feb. 8 marks the 20th Anniversary of the children and armed conflict mandate" as the UN General Assembly resolution 51/77 was adopted in 1997 on promotion andRead more

UN calls for new approach to sustain development, peace

United Nations - ArabToday

The United Nations on Tuesday called for a holistic approach to promote development, prevent conflict by addressing the root causes and sustain peace. "The best means of prevention, and of sustaining peace, is inclusive and sustainable development," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a high-level dialogue themed with building sustainable peace for all. "We need a global response that addressesRead more

Antonio Guterres Appointed Next UN Secretary General

New York - Arab Today

UN General Assembly today appointed by acclamation the former prime minister of Portugal, Antonio Guterres, as the next United Nations secretary general, succeeding Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on December 31. Guterres, aged 67, was prime minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002, and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees from June 2005 to December 2015. He willRead more

Chinese PM to attend UN General Assembly, visit Canada, Cuba

Beijing - Arab Today

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang will participate in the 71th session of the UN General Assembly from September 18-28, Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Hua Chunying was quoted by Sputnik as saying on Wednesday. According to Hua, Li is also set to visit Canada and Cuba during his trip. On Tuesday, the 71th session of the UN General Assembly kicked offRead more

Peter Thomson elected UN general assembly president

New York - Arab Today

The United Nations General Assembly in a rare contested election has elected Fiji's U.N. ambassador as president of its 71th anniversary session, which begins in September. Ambassador Peter Thomson was one of two nominees for the post along with Cyprus' permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andreas Mavroyiannis. He won in a close 94 to 90 vote. CurrentRead more