Special Feature

67th United Nations General Assembly

The Opening of the 67th session of UNGA took place on Sept. 18, 2012, at the United Nations Headquarters. The general debate will be held Sept. 25-28, 2012.
(source: U.S. Department of State /IIP)

U.S. Government Statements

Remarks by the President to the UN General Assembly

September 25, 2012 - The President: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentleman: I would like to begin today by telling you about an American named Chris Stevens. Chris was born in a town called Grass Valley, California, the son of a lawyer and a musician. As a young man, Chris joined the Peace Corps, and taught English in Morocco…
Remarks by Secretary Clinton at U.N. Heads of State Luncheon

September 25, 2012 -Secretary Clinton: Secretary General, heads of state, excellencies: on behalf of President Obama and our government, let me again warmly welcome you here on behalf of the host country. And let me also express our very great appreciation to the Secretary General for your leadership, sir…
U.S. Goals and Priorities for the 67th United Nations General Assembly

September 21, 2012 - ASSISTANT SECRETARY BRIMMER: Thank you very much. I appreciate this annual opportunity to briefly outline the Administration’s goals and priorities for the new UN General Assembly session and to provide a bit more information about the Secretary’s key activities in New York next week…

U.S. Government Texts

Hateful Speech Does Not Excuse Violence, Obama Says

September 25, 2012 - Washington — Violent unrest over recent weeks has highlighted the need for an honest dialogue as well as the need for people to choose between the forces that drive them apart on the one hand, and their common hopes for greater opportunity and security on the other, President Obama told the United Nations General Assembly.
World Cannot Contain Challenge of Nuclear-Armed Iran, Obama Says

September 25, 2012- Washington — President Obama says the United States “will do what we must” to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon because of the global and regional threat that a nuclear-armed Iran would pose.
U.S. Seeks Greater Engagement at 67th U.N. General Assembly

September 21, 2012 - Washington — For U.S. officials, the opening of the 67th United Nations General Assembly this week presents an important opportunity for President Obama to meet with other heads of state and address the international community as a whole, and it provides a prime forum for diplomatic discussions on the world’s most pressing issues.

Photo Galleries

The United Nations: Partner in Peace, Stability, Security (11 photos)

President Obama believes the United Nations can be extraordinarily constructive and an important partner in bringing peace, stability and security to people around the world. The reach, scale and complexity of 21st-century security challenges put unprecedented demands on states and the infrastructure of international cooperation. The world must move urgently to reinvigorate the basis for common action. And the bedrock of that cooperation must be a community of states committed to solving collective problems, the president says. (source: IIP) »

Government Publication

eJournal USA: Global Generation: The Model UN Experience (PDF 24 pages, 590KB)

“This issue of eJournal USA explores how young people all over the world are becoming model global citizens through participation in Model UN.”