Press Conference

Addressing conflict-induced famine and food insecurity will be the top priority of the Security Council in August, its President for the month told reporters at a Headquarters press conference today.

Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference on climate and the situation in Niger, in New York today:

The Security Council’s programme for July will feature its first-ever discussion on artificial intelligence, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.

Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference, in New York today:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres press briefing on information integrity on digital platforms, in New York today:

The Security Council’s programme for June will feature an open debate on climate, peace and security, as well as two other signature events focused on increasing regional cooperation and tackling hate speech and extremism, respectively, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.

The Security Council’s programme for May features open debates on peacebuilding and sustaining peace and on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.

The Security Council’s programme for April features three open debates, including a signature event on risks stemming from violations of the agreements regulating the export of weapons and military equipment, its President for April told a Headquarters press conference today.

The Security Council’s programme for March features an open debate on the theme of women, peace and security, as well as an open debate on countering terrorism and violent extremism, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.

In February, the Security Council will hold a signature event on the international security implications of sea-level rise, as well as a meeting on the first anniversary of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.