- China’s first lady Peng Liyuan delivers UN speech on women’s education Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Special Envoy for the Advancement of Girls’ and Women’s Education, delivered a speech in English at the Global Education First Initiative event at the United Nations in New York on Sept. 26. Listen to her speech:
- Xi Jinping details Chinese peacekeeping efforts at UN summit Xi Jinping said that U.N. peacekeeping operations bring confidence to conflict areas and hope to the local people, during his address at the U.N. Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping Monday.
- Xi Jinping announces $1B UN fund and thousands more in peacekeeping troops Chinese President Xi Jinping is offering more than $1 billion to help with global peacekeeping efforts.
- China’s first lady Peng Liyuan calls for support for people with disabilities at UN China’s first lady Peng Liyuan on Saturday presided at an event commemorating the U.N.’s 2030 development goals for people with disabilities.
- China to donate $10 million to UN for women’s rights Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a $10 million donation to the U.N. agency promoting women’s rights to implement the 1995 blueprint adopted by world leaders to achieve gender equality — which remains a new U.N. goal for 2030.
- China’s economic growth helped reach UN development goals Global leaders at the United Nations in New York are due to adopt the latest drive to help end poverty.
- Xi Jinping presents a special gift to the UN for its 70th anniversary Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a special gift, Zun of Peace, to the UN, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the organization’s founding.
- China releases document reaffirming stance on UN issues China’s Foreign Ministry released a comprehensive introduction to China’s stance on major United Nations issues on Monday, highlighting the U.N.’s irreplaceable role on the world stage.
