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Taliban Wants Their Own Representative at the United Nations General Assembly

Taliban Wants Their Own Representative at the United Nations General Assembly

The Taliban has requested their own representative at this week's United Nations General Assembly, with Afghanistan currently being represented at the UN by Ghulam Isaczai.

Obama, Putin Meeting: Presidents to Meet at UNGA Meeting in New York Next Week

By Paola Hernández
The Obama administration announced Thursday that President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in New York next week.

Pope Francis United Nations Speech Transcript: Environment Harm is 'Harm Done to Humanity'

By Paola Hernández
The 266th pope of the Holy See became the fifth pontiff to visit the United Nations on Friday morning and called for reforms. Pope Francis' speech comes as the U.N. celebrates its 70th anniversary, and he recognized the organization's advances in developing international law, humanitarian law, conflict resolutions and peacekeeping operations.

United Nations General Assembly: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tackles 'Brazen Lies' by Islamic Militants, Hamas and Iran

By Paola Hernández
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly to refute the "brazen lies" spoken by other world leaders at the same UN podium.

Immigration News Update: Child Migration to US 'Neither Sin or Crime' Says Guatemala Foreign Affairs Minister at United Nations General Assembly 2014

By Paola Hernández
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate, Guatemala's foreign affairs minister said the influx of undocumented immigrant children to the United States should not be considered a crime.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration to US Needs to be Addressed by UNGA, Says El Salvador President

By Paola Hernández
El Salvador's president spoke before the United Nations about decreasing poverty levels, quality of life and migration of children that's also affecting Central America.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration, Drug Cartels Not Honduras' Fault, Says President Juan Orlando Hernandez, Blames Countries 'North and South'

By Paola Hernández
The Honduran president addressed the immigration crisis at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate on Wednesday. After U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto did not mention immigration, Honduras' Juan Orlando Hernandez Alvarado spoke of the high crime rates and migration of children from his country.

UN General Assembly 2014: Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto Speech Avoids Immigration in First UN Speech

By Paola Hernández
With an influx of undocumented immigrants entering Mexico from Central American countries, immigration was projected to be a topic for Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto to address the United Nations General Assembly. He instead focused on the purpose of the U.N.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Barack Obama Speech Calls for Support to Dismantle Islamic State, Neglects Immigration

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama's campaign to combat terrorism continued at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. The president also discussed the Ebola virus outbreak and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: What To Expect at 69th UNGA Session on Immigration, Climate Change, and Islamic State

By Paola Hernández
The 69th General Debate at the General Assembly will include discussion of immigration, climate change and the potential threat of the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
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