The annual World Health Assembly has opened with delegates from 193 member countries discussing how to protect people from diseases such as the swine flu virus that is spreading around the world. World Health Organization Director General Margaret C...
The U.N. General Assembly sharply criticized Israel's incursion in the Gaza Strip during an emergency session Thursday. Their meeting began just hours after Israeli said its shells accidentally struck the United Nations' main compound in Gaza, destr...
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 24 May 2007 The United Nations General Assembly has elected former Macedonian foreign minister Srgjan Kerim as its president. He will take over when the 62nd session begins in September. From U.N. headquarters, VOA's...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 April 2007 Young people attending the First U.N. Global Road Safety Week say road accidents can be greatly reduced if young people are involved and given a voice in decision-making. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA that about 40...
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 14 November 2006 In South Africa, the National Assembly has passed a law legalizing same sex unions. The first such law in Africa, it sparked heated debate for months. Participants take part in Johannesburg's 17th Gay Prid...
By Lisa Schlein 27 May 2006 Avian influenza and efforts to combat HIV/AIDS were at the top of the agenda of the annual World Health Assembly, which ended Saturday. During their weeklong meeting, the 192 members of the assembly agreed to speed up imp...
IN THE NEWS - September 7, 2002: UN General Assembly Meeting By George Grow Delegates observe a moment of silence at the opening of the fifty-sixth General Assembly meeting, September 12, 2001. (Photo...
Peter Heinlein The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution affirming Palestinian sovereignty over the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The United States and Israe...