Noting an improved security situation in Burundi, but also calling on its Government to address human rights violations and other continuing issues, the Security Council today ended mandatory reporting on the country and encouraged its international partners to continue dialogue towards resumption of development assistance.
The Security Council today renewed for an additional 12 months its authorization for States and regional organizations cooperating with Somalia to use all necessary means to fight piracy off the coast of the East African country, with voting results announced virtually in accordance with the temporary silence procedure adopted for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ahead of a high-level debate on cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union in peace and security, the Security Council today encouraged the two organizations to further strengthen their coordination in a mutually supportive manner across the range of possible responses to conflict.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery to the General Assembly Special Session in Response to the COVID‑19 Pandemic, today:
Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered at the Security Council debate on Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Subregional Organizations: African Union, today:
Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery at the COVID‑19 Data and Innovation Centre launch, today:
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message at the launch of the report of the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, held today:
The Security Council updated a resolution on security sector reform today, adding new provisions aimed at addressing gaps in implementing such transformation in fragile and post-conflict States, with the voting results announced virtually in accordance with the temporary silence procedure established during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the thirtieth anniversary of the Alliance of Small Island States, held today:
