![Exclusive - US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash Exclusive - US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51717041048_IranianPresidentEb.jpg)
Exclusive - US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash
The UN General Assembly traditionally meets to pay tribute to any world leader who was a sitting head of state at the time of their death.
Thu May 30 2024
![UN General Assembly adopts resolution to reconsider Palestine's membership bid UN General Assembly adopts resolution to reconsider Palestine's membership bid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715358072_UnitedNationsGener.jpg)
UN General Assembly adopts resolution to reconsider Palestine's membership bid
The resolution was adopted by overwhelming consensus with 143 member states voting in favor, 9 against and 25 abstentions.
Sat May 11 2024
![UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715358072_UnitedNationsGener.jpg)
UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership
The assembly adopted a resolution with 143 votes in favor and nine against - including the U.S. and Israel - while 25 countries abstained.
Fri May 10 2024
![UN to vote on resolution demanding recognition of Palestine as full member state UN to vote on resolution demanding recognition of Palestine as full member state](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51607399396_UnitedNations.jpg)
UN to vote on resolution demanding recognition of Palestine as full member state
The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote tomorrow on a resolution demanding the recognition of Palestine as a full member state.
Thu May 09 2024
![UN General Assembly declares 2025 as int'l year of peace, trust UN General Assembly declares 2025 as int'l year of peace, trust](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51709192505_UnitedNations.jpg)
UN General Assembly declares 2025 as int'l year of peace, trust
The resolution calls on the international community to resolve conflicts through inclusive dialogue and negotiation.
Fri Mar 22 2024
![Jamal Yunos fails bid to strike out Khairy Jamaluddin’s suit Jamal Yunos fails bid to strike out Khairy Jamaluddin’s suit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710823527_TBSAMANKJJAMAL.jpg)
Jamal Yunos fails bid to strike out Khairy Jamaluddin’s suit
The High Court has ruled that there are issues that must be addressed in the defamation suit.
Tue Mar 19 2024
![UNGA can suspend Israel as attacks on Gaza continue - Analyst UNGA can suspend Israel as attacks on Gaza continue - Analyst](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41703575605_UnitedNations.jpg)
UNGA can suspend Israel as attacks on Gaza continue - Analyst
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) should vote to suspend Israel for its ongoing war on Gaza and the decades long Apartheid policies against the Palestinian people, an analyst said.
Tue Dec 26 2023
![UN General Assembly set to demand Gaza ceasefire UN General Assembly set to demand Gaza ceasefire](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81702378697_Gaza.jpg)
UN General Assembly set to demand Gaza ceasefire
General Assembly resolutions are not binding but carry political weight and reflect global views on the war in the Gaza Strip.
Tue Dec 12 2023
![Hunger rises in Gaza as UN prepares to vote on ceasefire resolution Hunger rises in Gaza as UN prepares to vote on ceasefire resolution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/61702354924_Gaza.jpg)
Hunger rises in Gaza as UN prepares to vote on ceasefire resolution
General Assembly prepares to vote on ceasefire resolution mirroring to Security Council language vetoed by US.
Tue Dec 12 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Speaking at UN General Assembly is never a missed opportunity [COLUMNIST] Speaking at UN General Assembly is never a missed opportunity](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61695445658_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Speaking at UN General Assembly is never a missed opportunity
It is not always the case that such a rostrum would work flawlessly to prevent great wars and endemic conflicts.
Tue Oct 03 2023
![National Statement of The Prime Minister of Malaysia at 78th UN General Assembly National Statement of The Prime Minister of Malaysia at 78th UN General Assembly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51695393755_AnwarIbrahimUNGA.jpg)
National Statement of The Prime Minister of Malaysia at 78th UN General Assembly
"The world and our future in it is what we envision and construct it to be. Malaysia believes we can achieve this through greater trust and strengthened multilateralism."
Fri Sep 22 2023
![PM meets with counterparts from Thailand and Iraq, as well as UN Climate Envoy PM meets with counterparts from Thailand and Iraq, as well as UN Climate Envoy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51695358001_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PM meets with counterparts from Thailand and Iraq, as well as UN Climate Envoy
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met with his counterparts from Thailand and Iraq on the sideline of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here.
Fri Sep 22 2023
![UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81695199741_thUNGA.jpg)
UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters
Countries addressing a climate summit during the UN General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming.
Thu Sep 21 2023
![Malaysia ready to purchase military equipment from Turkiye - PM Malaysia ready to purchase military equipment from Turkiye - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51695256645_TBUNGA.jpg)
Malaysia ready to purchase military equipment from Turkiye - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is currently in New York to attend the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Thu Sep 21 2023
![PM to meet foreign counterparts on sidelines of United Nations meeting PM to meet foreign counterparts on sidelines of United Nations meeting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41695094266_UNGAke.jpg)
PM to meet foreign counterparts on sidelines of United Nations meeting
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to deliver National Statement at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
Tue Sep 19 2023