- General debate opens at the UN General Assembly thins morning with addresses by heads of government. U.S. President Barack Obama is first up second in line, following Brazil’s FM (missing text in UN Journal this morning?). Watch live via UN Webcast.
- Canadian opposition leader Michael Ignatieff asks (as does David Bosco), has Canada earned a seat on the UN Security Council?
- Bhutan, which proposed happiness as a ninth MDG this week, has announced its intention to seek a UN Security Council seat for the 2013-2014 term. As one of the world’s smallest economies, will it be able to afford the necessary campaigning?
