Theme: Appointment of mediators or committees to facilitate good offices
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Burma (1953–1954)
In response to the presence of foreign armed forces in Burma, the General Assembly condemned the violation of Burma’s territorial integrity and called for…
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Syrian Arab Republic (2011–2016)
Following the outbreak of civil war in the Syrian Arab Republic, the General Assembly supported regional ceasefire efforts and other good offices, provided authorisation…
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South Africa and Apartheid (1962–1993)
Recommended diplomatic, economic, military, sporting and cultural sanctions against apartheid South Africa; established a Special Committee to monitor sanctions.
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Western Sahara (1965-1989)
General Assembly engagement supported sustained good offices and political processes toward a peaceful resolution of the dispute, alongside support for self-determination mechanisms, envoys and…
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Zones of peace (1964-2005)
Zones of peace, declared areas of peace designed to reduce international tensions, illustrate General Assembly use of its convening power to support good offices…
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Myanmar (1991-2025)
General Assembly responses to political crisis in Myanmar centered on support for Secretary-General good offices and other diplomatic efforts, alongside humanitarian response and recommendations…
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Conference on the Question of Palestine and a Two-State Solution (2025)
Since first envisioning a partition in 1947, the General Assembly has maintained long-standing diplomatic engagement on Palestine, culminating in the 2025 New York Declaration…