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Top diplomats say media freedom 'under attack' in Hong Kong

November 23, 2020 12:55 PM

The envoys warned of the rising risks for journalists operating in Hong Kong.
UN official on historic virtual UNGA: “We are in business. We are there”
UN Official on Historic Virtual UNGA: “We Are in Business. We Are There” | GZERO Media

UN official on historic virtual UNGA: “We are in business. We are there”

Movses Abelian, Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management, acknowledges that this year's gathering of world leaders presents unique challenges. But, he says, the work of the UN continues. For two decades he has had a pivotal role in organizing thousands of key diplomatic meetings during these important weeks in NYC. In this video, Abelian explains the General Assembly, how it has worked in the past, and what to expect this year.

“Building back better”: UN General Assembly confronts the COVID-19 pandemic​

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The United Nations marks its 75th anniversary this year amid the greatest global crisis since its founding. The UN's head of global communications Melissa Fleming explains the goals of this General Assembly, and how a renewed commitment to cooperation among nations could help eradicate COVID-19.

Quick Take: A UN General Assembly without world leaders
Ian Bremmer: A UN General Assembly Without World Leaders | Quick Take | GZERO Media

Quick Take: A UN General Assembly without world leaders

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take:

It's UNGA week, very unusual New York to have the United Nations General Assembly meetings. You know, the city is locked down. It's almost always locked down this week, but usually you can't get anywhere because you've got all these marshals with dozens of heads of state and well over a hundred foreign ministers and their delegations jamming literally everything, Midtown and branching out across the city. This time around, the security cordon for the United Nations itself is barely a block, and no one is flying in. I mean, the weather is gorgeous, and you can walk pretty much anywhere, but nothing's really locked down aside from, of course, the fact that the restaurants and the bars and the theaters and everything else is not happening given the pandemic. And it's not just in the US, it's all around the world.

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French Ambassador to UN: “Multilateralism has always been a challenge”
French Ambassador to UN: “Multilateralism Has Always Been a Challenge” | GZERO Media

French Ambassador to UN: “Multilateralism has always been a challenge”

In an interview with Eurasia Group Vice Chairman Gerald Butts, Nicolas de Rivière cautions against an overly halcyon view of the UN's history. The Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations explains that throughout its 75 years the organization has confronted adversity. This moment is no exception, but "we have no other choice" than cooperation in order to address today's biggest crises, he explains. Rivière also discusses the global pandemic response, a need for greater commitments to climate action, and a recent move by the US to push for renewed sanctions against Iran.

A Zoom where it happens: UN insider describes the challenges of virtual diplomacy
The Zoom Where It Happens: UN Insider Describes the Challenges of Virtual Diplomacy | GZERO Media

A Zoom where it happens: UN insider describes the challenges of virtual diplomacy

As an historic virtual UN General Assembly gets underway, GZERO Media caught up with Fabrizio Hochschild, Special Adviser to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, to discuss the challenges of conducting high-level diplomacy in a socially distanced environment.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres: why we still need the United Nations
Why We Still Need the United Nations | GZERO World

UN Secretary-General António Guterres: why we still need the United Nations

The world's largest multilateral organization was born out of the global crisis of World War II. Now, as another crisis rocks the world, the United Nations is facing a challenge of its own—to remain relevant in an increasingly nationalistic geopolitical environment. On the eve of the first virtual UN General Assembly, GZERO World host Ian Bremmer spoke to UN Secretary-General António Guterres about pandemic response, climate action, the US/China schism, and more.

Podcast: Why We Still Need the United Nations with UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Transcript

Listen: The world's largest multilateral organization was born out of the global crisis of World War II. Now, as another crisis rocks the world, the United Nations is facing a challenge of its own—to remain relevant in an increasingly nationalistic geopolitical environment. On the eve of the first Virtual UN General Assembly, Ian Bremmer spoke to UN Secretary-General António Guterres about pandemic response, climate action, the US/China schism, and more on the GZERO World podcast.

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