Category: Press Statements

Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, on Iran I am deeply alarmed by the attacks by the United States against Iran. I reiterate that we cannot afford further military escalation in the...

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the President of the UN General Assembly on the 2025 United Nations Nelson Mandela Prize laureates   The President of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Philemon...

Press Statement Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Philemon Yang,  on the ceasefire between India and Pakistan I welcome the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. It is a meaningful step...

Press Statement Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Philemon Yang,   on the election of Pope Leo XIV   I extend my congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.   As the new spiritual leader for...

Press Statement Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Philemon Yang,  on the situation between India and Pakistan   I am deeply concerned about the escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan....

Press Statement Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Philemon Yang, on the second anniversary of the Sudanese conflict   Tuesday 15 April marks the second anniversary of the brutal war in Sudan....

Press Statement Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the President of the UN General Assembly on the earthquake in Myanmar and neighbouring countries   The President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Philemon...

Press Statement Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly on the escalating violence in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo I am very concerned by the escalating violence in Eastern Democratic...

Press Statement Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the President of the UN General Assembly on ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas The President of the UN General Assembly welcomes the announcement of a...

Press Statement Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the President of the UN General Assembly on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon The President of the United Nations General Assembly welcomes the announcement...

Press Statement Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E Philémon Yang, on the US elections   I congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump on his election victory.   As President of the United...

Press Statement Statement by the President of the General Assembly, H.E Philemon Yang on Israeli legislation on UNRWA   I am deeply alarmed by the Israeli Parliament’s adoption of two laws which, if implemented, will...

Press StatementStatement by the President of the General Assembly to mark one year since the attacks on 7 October 2023 As we mark the one-year anniversary of the brutal attacks by Hamas against Israel on 7 October 2023, the...

Press Statement Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the President of the General Assembly on Pact of the Future September 21, 2024   After meeting and consulting with Member States over the last few days, the...

Press Statement Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the President of the General Assembly on Lebanon September 19, 2024   The President of the General Assembly is deeply concerned by reports of two waves of...