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Security Council Renews for 12 Months Authorization to Inspect Vessels Suspected of Violating Libya Arms Embargo, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2598 (2021)
Acting unanimously today, the Security Council renewed for another year its authorization for Member States to inspect vessels outside of…
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General. **Guest Today Today…
Welcoming High-Level Panel Report on Internal Displacement, Secretary-General Calls for Implementing Recommended Measures to Better Protect, Assist Displaced Persons
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: Today, the High‑level Panel on Internal…
Re-Energized International Efforts Needed to End Occupation of Palestinian Territory, Attain Two-State Solution, Special Envoy Tells Security Council
International efforts to establish a political horizon that can end the occupation of Palestinian territory and achieve a two-State solution…
Terrorism Survivors Denied Justice, Perpetrators Enjoy Impunity, Secretary-General Notes, on Launch of Global Framework to Support Syria/Iraq Third Country Returnees
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message today, on the occasion of the launch of the…
Recognize Right to Healthy Environment, Secretary-General Urges, in Message for Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe…
Delegates Urge Swift, Permanent End to Existing Atomic Bombs, as General Assembly Marks International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
There is need to galvanize action to swiftly and permanently rid the world of atomic bombs, especially as the global…
Governments Must Look Beyond Short-Term, National Interests to Build Fairer, Greener World, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Affairs Advisory Board
Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the United Nations High‑level Advisory Board on…
Deputy Secretary-General, at Third Africa Industrial Development Decade Event, Urges Solutions to Strengthen Continent’s Health Systems, Self-Reliance on Pharmaceuticals
Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the fourth High‑level Event on the Third…
Deputy Secretary-General, at First Global Parliamentary Meeting for Sustainable Development, Praises Government Action to Protect Public Health amid COVID-19
Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the First Global Parliamentary Meeting on Achieving…
Security Council: Meeting on Syria
Note: a complete summary of today’s Security Council meeting will be available after its conclusion. Briefings GEIR O. PEDERSEN, Special…
Lasting Damage of Pandemic, Debt Burdens Preventing Developing Countries from Investing in Recovery, Secretary-General Tells Financing Meeting
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high‑level meeting on financing for development in the era of COVID-19…
Mass Destruction Arsenals Not Self-Defence But Suicide, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Marking International Day for Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high‑level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the International Day…
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General. **Jobs and…
Realizing Women’s 30 Per Cent Quota, Political Participation in Somalia ‘a Game Changer’ For Sustainable Peace, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Security Council
Pointing out that, in 2016, Somalia reached a milestone with nearly a quarter of parliamentary seats occupied by women, the…
Security Council Press Statement on Lebanon
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ireland): The members of the…
Security Council: Open Debate on Comprehensive Nuclear–Test–Ban Treaty
Note: A complete summary of today’s Security Council meeting will be made available after its conclusion. Briefings IZUMI NAKAMITSU, High…
Security Council: Open Debate on Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Note: a complete summary of today’s Security Council meeting will be made available after its conclusion. Briefings IZUMI NAKAMITSU, High…
General Assembly: general debate | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
Note: A complete summary of today’s General Assembly general debate will be made available after its conclusion. Statements NAFTALI BENNETT,…
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General. **Noon Briefing Guests…