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Millennium Development Goals

As development goals near deadline, UN chief urges global leaders to ‘finish the job’

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Opening General Assembly debate, Ban urges leadership to move from ‘turbulence’ to peace

Sam Kahamba Kutesa (centre), President of the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly, opens the general debate of the session. He is flanked by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and Tegegnework Gettu

UN General Assembly's 69th general debate opens at headquarters

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The Congo Basin harbours the world’s second largest tropical forest. It is also a key resource for stabilizing the global climate. Photo: FAO/Giulio Napolitano

Ban hails ‘bold’ announcements on tackling climate change as historic UN summit closes

A young girl carrying the flag of a Member State of the United Nations during the annual Peace Bell Ceremony held at UN headquarters in observance of the International Day of Peace (file photo, 21 September 2013). UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

Marking International Day, UN affirms people's right to 'imagine' and live in peace

A wide view of the General Assembly Hall as President of the 69th session of the Assembly, Sam Kahamba Kutesa (on screens), makes his opening address. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

Post-2015 development agenda takes centre stage as General Assembly's 69th session opens

General Assembly President John W. Ashe closes the 68th session of the Assembly in the newly-renovated Hall. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

President commends post-2015 agenda progress as General Assembly concludes 68th session

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses journalists at UN Headquarters. UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Ahead of General Assembly kick-off, UN chief urges world leaders to unite in ‘time of turmoil’

In West Africa, top UN health official unveils $100 million Ebola response plan

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