#UNGA NEWS ROUNDUP: Funding plea for UNRWA, Burkina Faso and CAR updates, Guterres praises climate change ‘pioneer’ Chirac

A short roundup of events and statements making the news at UN Headquarters on this Thursday, of General Assembly high level week.

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UN chief urges emergency fund support as one of the ‘most effective investments’ in humanitarian action

09 Dec 2019

The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), is “one of the most effective investments you can make in humanitarian action”, Secretary-General, António Guterres told a high-level pledging event at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday.

Brazilian artist’s mural ‘for the planet’ proves big draw for UN General Assembly

15 Sep 2022

World leaders arriving at UN Headquarters for next week’s High Level General Assembly meetings, will be greeted by a powerful and striking new mural from renowned Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra, focusing attention on climate change and stewardship of the planet.

UN marks halftime for the SDGs

14 Sep 2023

The SDG Summit, taking place at the start of the UN General Assembly High Level Week, marks halftime for the crucial Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).