General Assembly’s First Committee (International Peace and Security) ends session. Approves 48 resolutions and 5 decisions.

 ‘RECORD-BREAKING’ PARTICIPATION DEFINED FIRST COMMITTEE SESSION, SAYS CHAIR AT CLOSING, AS DELEGATIONS SEND 53 DRAFTS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

As the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) session drew to a close today, Committee Chair Ibrahim Dabbashi of Libya said that the “record-breaking” number of statements delivered during the general and thematic debates indicated an increase in international awareness on the issues of disarmament and international security, as well as more dynamic participation by the delegations. (Read full story here) [source: UN News Centre ]