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The long-standing question of decolonizing Western Sahara took centre stage today, as the Special Committee on Decolonization heard impassioned statements from petitioners and delegates alike that reflected divergent views.

NICE, FRANCE, 9 June — Reliable data is key to making informed decisions and strengthening efforts to predict and respond to ocean hazards linked to the triple planetary crisis — climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss — speakers said today at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference.

The Special Committee on Decolonization opened the substantive portion of its 2025 session today and approved three draft resolutions relating to territories whose people have not yet attained a full measure of self-government.

NICE, FRANCE, 9 June — The international community must stop using the oceans as a garbage dump, speakers at the first panel discussion of the 2025 Ocean Conference underscored, even as they expressed “cautious optimism” about the growing momentum around marine ecosystem protection, from global agreements to scientific knowhow.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the “Africa for the Ocean” summit, in Nice, France, today:

NICE, FRANCE, 9 June — The ocean is in crisis, but recovery is still possible if the world acts urgently, speakers told an international conference today on the shores of the Mediterranean, as they underscored the ocean’s essential role in sustaining life — from producing oxygen to supporting billions of people and enabling global trade.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the United Nations Ocean Conference, in Nice, France, today:

While the world is tantalizingly close to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, the risk of backsliding is great due to shortfalls in funding, lack of political will and intersecting inequalities, the General Assembly heard today.

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) today approved without a vote a draft resolution to advance the comprehensive review under way of peacekeeping operations by the Special Committee dedicated to peacekeeping.

The General Assembly elected a total of 20 new members to the Economic and Social Council today who will begin their terms on 1 January 2026.