Marking 80 years since its founding, the UN continues to deploy peacekeeping forces worldwide, from Kosovo to South Sudan, aiming to stabilize conflict zones while facing both praise for preventing violence and criticism for past failures

Earlier on Thursday, Patriarch Bartholomew had celebrated a doxology at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in Manhattan.

The British professor stresses that the “peace” sought by Putin is tantamount to Ukraine’s capitulation, while noting that any lasting solution in the Middle East will require an equitable accommodation of the Palestinian right to self-determination

Portugal’s decision comes on the heels of three other countries, Canada, the UK, and France, announcing their intentions to recognize a Palestinian state.

"In a world plagued by civil strife, wars, and intolerance, the message of a unified Cyprus is more urgent than ever," Gerapetritis said.

Following dinner, Cypriot President Christodoulides and Turkey's Foreign Minister Fidan held a private meeting that lasted around an hour.

Greece has achieved top scores (100%) in e-commerce and cross-border paperless trade, particularly in legislation for electronic transactions and the digital exchange of Certificates of Origin.

The UNHCR reminded Greece of its obligations, stating that while border control is legitimate, it must never undermine the legal right to asylum

Since 2016, James has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency.

“Behind these numbers are human lives and the rights of generations to come,” he said.

Central to the debate will be the importance of the full implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions by all UN member states.

The tenured UN employee is accused of stealing some one million USD over a seven-year period; charges filed in Athens

Greece will serve as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for a period of two years, starting from January 1, 2025.

The 2025 appeal targets assistance in 32 countries, including war-torn regions like Sudan, Syria, Gaza, and Ukraine.

Some UNRWA workers were implicated in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, though the agency employs around 30,000 people and serves over 5.6 million refugees.

A United Nations Human Rights Committee review included sharp questions on issues like domestic violence and the treatment of migrants

The visit comes in the wake of the recent death of a 29-year-old man from Bangladesh who was reported to have been found hanged in a police station

Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that a specific date for October will be announced shortly

Mitsotakis touched on several issues including efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the war in Ukraine, Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus issue

In a related development, the foreign ministers of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia - all EU member-states - met in New York City on Thursday on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly