Statement on the awarding of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Peace to President Santos of Colombia UNITED NATIONS, New York, 7 October 2016 — The President of the United Nations […]
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Global flagship event at the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings: “One Year of Sustainable Development Goals: Country Action and Progress”
Opening remarks by H.E. Ms Dessima Williams, Special Adviser to the President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly on Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, on behalf of Peter Thomson, President […]
Remarks at event celebrating the deposit of instruments of ratification for the Paris Agreement
Remarks by the President of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly at the event celebrating the deposit of instruments of ratification for the Paris Agreement 7 October 2016 […]
Remarks at the Annual Celebration of the International Day of Older Persons “Take a Stand Against Ageism”
Remarks at the Annual Celebration of the International Day of Older Persons – “Take a Stand Against Ageism” 06 October 2016  Janet Sigal, Chair NGO Committee on Ageing, Nelida Quintero, […]
General Assembly Plenary Implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations & Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly
Statement by H.E. Mr Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly at General Assembly Plenary Joint Debate on Implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations [118]; Revitalization of the […]
Statement on the Paris Agreement on climate change
Statement on the Paris Agreement on climate change from the President of the UN General Assembly H.E. Peter Thomson UNITED NATIONS, New York, 5 October 2016 — The President of […]
Statement on Hurricane Matthew from the President of the UN General Assembly H.E. Peter Thomson
Statement on Hurricane Matthew from the President of the UN General Assembly H.E. Peter Thomson UNITED NATIONS, New York, 5 October 2016 — The President of the United Nations General […]
Statement on the sixth informal and first coulour-coded Security Council straw poll on the next Secretary-General
Statement of the President of the UN General Assembly on the sixth informal and first colour-coded straw poll of the Security Council for the position of Secretary-General UNITED NATIONS, New York, […]
Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Peter Thomson, on Colombia
Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Peter Thomson, on Colombia 3 October 2016, New York, United Nations – Having observed the results of yesterday’s referendum on […]
Launch Briefing for Consultations process on possible measures to enable the participation of Indigenous Peoples at relevant United Nations bodies
Open Remarks by the President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly at Launch Briefing for Consultations process on possible measures to enable the participation of Indigenous Peoples at relevant United […]