WASHINGTON, April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Confronting climate change,
maintaining peace and security, ending hunger, reacting to crises
caused by natural disasters, and defending human rights are among
the global challenges taken up by the United Nations. Is the
international organization up to the task?
On May 6, at 10 a.m., in the
National Press Club's First Amendment Lounge, the President of the
United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis will discuss what
lies in store for the UN in 2024, including efforts to supply
humanitarian aid and protection in hot spots across the globe, as
well as the UN's plans for a "Summit of the Future" scheduled for
this fall and UN-Sponsored initiatives related to AI, sustainable
growth and other issues.
Register to attend here:
https://www.press.org/events/npc-headliners-dennis-francis
In addition to its ambitious, long, and detailed agenda, the UN,
as an organization, is being challenged by the United States and other Member States over
its governance structures and in particular the United Nations
Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East,
more commonly known as UNRWA. Earlier this year, the United States suspended financial
assistance to UNRWA. In the past The
United States has paid the plurality of the agency's overall
budget, including $370 million in
2023. UNWRA officials say the agency will run out of money in
June.
As President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General
Assembly, Dennis Francis serves as
the body's chair and presiding officer. The General Assembly is one
of six principal organs in the United Nations (others are: Security
Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council,
International Court of Justice, and Secretariat). The President
represents all 193 Member States.
Prior to his work with the United Nations, Dennis Francis had the distinction of serving as
Trinidad and Tobago's longest
serving ambassador. He left the Caribbean nation's foreign service in 2016
after a 40-year career.
This Headliner's event will include a question-and-answer
session. To submit a question in advance, put "UN PRESIDENT" in the subject line and email it
to headliners@press.org. The deadline for submitting questions in
advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the
event.
PRESS CONTACT: Cecily Scott
Martin for the National Press
Club; cscottmartin@press.org; (202) 662-7525
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