UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPENS IN NEW YORK

Activities for the 73rd session of the United Nations general assembly began on Tuesday at the headquarters in New York.
Among the issues to be deliberated on by the assembly are the global fight against tuberculosis, a comprehensive review of the progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, among others.
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to address the assembly at the first high-level general debate on Tuesday, September 25th, 2018.
The theme for the general debate is “Making the United Nations Relevant to All People”: global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies”.
The assembly debate is expected to last for nine working days.
The United Nations in a tweet thanked Twitter for launching the Unga Hashtag as world leaders head to New York for the general assembly.
The killing of the Red Cross aid worker is also expected to feature in discussions at the session especially the address of the UN secretary general.


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