Foreign Minister of Maldives elected next General Assembly President

June 7, 2021

UN News - The UN chief welcomed the election of Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of the Maldives, as President-elect of the 76th session of the General Assembly. “Abdulla Shahid’s longstanding diplomatic experience, including in his current role as Minister of Foreign Affairs, has given him a deep

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General Assembly approves UN budget for 2021

December 31, 2020

UN News - The General Assembly body dealing with UN administrative and budgetary matters (Fifth Committee) had discussed and approved the $3.231 billion budget for 2021. 168 United Nations Member States cast their ballots in favour, two against (Israel, United States) and no abstentions. After more than four decades