Environmental issues and sustainable development

The United Nations learned with deep sadness that Edward Mortimer, Head Speechwriter and Director of Communications for Secretary-General Kofi Annan, died at the weekend.  During a tumultuous period in world affairs, Mr. Mortimer made an imprint on many of the Secretary-General’s signature achievements and initiatives.

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the Ministerial Thematic Forums of the High-Level Dialogue on Energy, today:

Humanitarian officials say the security and access situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region remains complex and extremely fluid, with active hostilities impeding people’s access to assistance and the movement of aid workers.  They say more than 500 cases of gender-based violence, including rape, were reported in May.

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Coimbra Group Conference on Sustainable Universities in the Twenty-First Century, in Prague today:

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Global Forum, today:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17 June:

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to advance the use of host country-generated renewable energy in peacekeeping missions.

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the European Development Days session on “Transforming Climate Finance to Tackle the Climate Emergency and Drive Development”, in Brussels today:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the high-level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought, today:

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said it has received alarming reports of clashes between insurgent groups and Nigeria’s Armed Forces in Dikwa in Borno state, as well as those involving armed groups and military personnel attacking and harassing internally displaced people living in camps.