United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Peter Thomson of Fiji as his Special Envoy for the Ocean, aiming at galvanizing concerted efforts to follow up on the outcomes of the United Nations Ocean Conference in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, maintaining the momentum for action to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the seventy-second session of the General Assembly, in New York today:
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
NEW YORK, 11 September (Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea) — The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf held its forty-fourth session at United Nations Headquarters from 24 July to 8 September 2017.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Tekeda Alemu (Ethiopia):
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the closing of the seventy-first session of the General Assembly, in New York today:
The United Nations will celebrate the International Day of Peace on 15 September. The theme of the 2017 observance, “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All”, honours the spirit of TOGETHER, a global initiative that promotes respect, safety and dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes in search of a better life.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Staff Day opening ceremony and memorial wreath-laying in New York today:
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Sustainable Development Goals Dialogue in New York today:
