Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 21 June
SG/T/3264
On Friday, 21 June, Secretary-General António Guterres was in Geneva, where he spoke at the International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference.
In progress at UNHQ
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Following Sunday’s demonstrations in Sudan, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on the authorities to lift restrictions on the Internet and launch proper independent investigations into allegations of excessive use of force, specially attacks on hospitals.
Secretary-General Appoints Haoliang Xu of China Director, Bureau of Policy and Programme Support, United Nations Development Programme
SG/A/1889*-BIO/5225*-DEV/3401*
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Haoliang Xu of China as Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Bureau of Policy and Programme Support, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Secretary-General Appoints Angelique Crumbly of United States Director, Bureau of Management Services, United Nations Development Programme
SG/A/1888-BIO/5224-DEV/3400
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Angelique Crumbly of the United States as Assistant Secretary‑General and Director of the Bureau of Management Services, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Secretary-General Condemns Killing of Migrants, Refugees in Libya Air Strikes, Noting United Nations Gave Warring Parties Detention Centre’s Coordinates
SG/SM/19652
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Secretary-General ‘Outraged and Deeply Saddened’ as Taliban Claim Responsibility for Deadly Attack in Afghanistan
SG/SM/19651
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Security Council 2374 Committee Holds Meeting to Hear Briefing by Coordinator of Panel of Experts
SC/13871
On 24 June 2019, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) concerning Mali held informal consultations to hear a briefing by the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts on Mali on the statements of case shared with members of the Committee.
Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Guinea-Bissau
SC/13870
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Gustavo Meza-Cuadra (Peru):
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The World Food Programme is scaling up its relief operation for conflict-displaced people in north-east Democratic Republic of the Congo, where renewed inter-ethnic violence has forced tens of thousands from their homes. The country faces the world’s second-largest hunger crisis after Yemen, with 13 million people food insecure.
Press Conference by Security Council President on Work Programme for July
Gustavo Meza-Cuadra (Peru), Security Council President for July, outlining the month’s programme of work at Headquarters today, said a debate on the links between terrorism and organized crime is of particular importance for his country.