Secretary-General Saddened by Migrant Deaths after Boats Capsize off Libya Coast
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Honduras has declared a national health emergency due to the prevalence of dengue, with 29,000 cases registered as of 25 July. So far, 54 people have died, mostly children. The United Nations is assisting authorities with medical supplies and equipment, door-to-door awareness campaigns and other support.
Women’s Rights Must Not Be Sacrificed during Political Deal-Making in Afghanistan, Civil Society Expert Warns Security Council amid Calls to End Bloodshed
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The international community must stand with the women of Afghanistan and ensure that their hard-won gains since the collapse of the Taliban regime in 2001 are not sacrificed in any peace agreement, a leading Afghan human rights activist told the Security Council today ahead of presidential elections in September.
General Assembly, Adopting 5 Texts, Establishes 2021 International Year for Ending Child Labour, Promotes Cooperation between United Nations, Regional Organizations
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The General Assembly today adopted five resolutions, establishing an international year to end child labour, fostering cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, and promoting a culture of peace.
Security Council Renews Mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2483 (2019)
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Extending the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 January 2020, the Security Council today expressed regret over the lack of progress since 2017 and urged all sides to renew their political will to achieve a settlement under United Nations auspices.
Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Death of Tunisia President Beji Caid Essebsi, ‘Pioneer’ Remembered for Bold Will to Uphold Democratic Rule
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The following statement by Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Two years after the 2016-2017 drought, poor rainfall between March and mid-May 2019 across the Horn of Africa is leading to increased food insecurity, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports, with nearly 13 million people severely food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda.
Incoming President Says Economic and Social Council to Focus on Development Financing, Good Governance, as Speakers Elect Bureau, Adopt 2020 Agenda
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The Economic and Social Council will prioritize development financing, transparent institutions, good governance and anti-corruption in 2020, its newly elected President pledged today, as arrangements were finalized for the forthcoming session.
Secretary-General Appoints Fayaz King of Zimbabwe Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Children’s Fund
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Fayaz King of Zimbabwe as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as the Deputy Executive Director, Field Results and Innovation, for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). He will succeed Shanelle Hall of the United States, to whom the Secretary-General and UNICEF are grateful for her dedicated service.
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu, Somalia
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: