Activities of Secretary-General in Poland, 2-4 December
SG/T/3240
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Katowice on Sunday, 2 December, from Buenos Aires, where he had attended the G20 Summit.
In progress at UNHQ
Activities of Secretary-General in Argentina, 29 November–1 December
SG/T/3239
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Buenos Aires from New York, on Thursday morning, 29 November.
Economic and Social Council Fills Vacancies in 11 Subsidiary Bodies, Delays Action on Draft Decision Changing Theme of 2019 Session
ECOSOC/6953
The Economic and Social Council met today to fill regular and outstanding vacancies in 11 of its subsidiary bodies, and to delay action on a draft decision that would change the theme of its 2019 session.
More Funds, Support for Peacebuilding, Development Actors throughout Conflict Cycle Key to Sustaining Security, Harmony, Secretary-General Tells Security Council
SG/SM/19393-SC/13608
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, to the Security Council debate on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace, in New York today:
Cost of Corruption at Least 5 Per Cent of Global Gross Domestic Product, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message
SG/SM/19392-OBV/1848
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Anti-Corruption Day, observed on 9 December:
Panel of External Auditors Holds Fifty-Ninth Meeting at United Nations Headquarters, 3-4 December
ORG/1682
The fifty-ninth meeting of the Panel of External Auditors, chaired by Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General of the United Kingdom, was held from 3 to 4 December at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Witness Testimony Revealing Scope, Magnitude of ISIL Abuses in Iraq, Head of New Investigative Team Tells Security Council during First-Ever Briefing
SC/13605
Witness testimony has revealed countless abuses committed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), a senior United Nations counter-terrorism official told the Security Council today as he delivered his first-ever briefing on behalf of the investigative team recently established by the 15-member organ.
Speakers Dispute Development Metric Shaped by Wealthy States, as General Assembly Discusses Challenges of Middle-Income Countries in Realizing 2030 Agenda
GA/12098
World leaders today challenged models of development shaped by wealthy States as the General Assembly held a high-level meeting on gaps and impediments faced by middle-income countries in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Security Council Committee Concerning Libya Approves Implementation Assistance Notice Relating to Assets Freeze Measures
SC/13606
On 4 December 2018, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya adopted an Implementation Assistance Notice entitled “Guidance to Member States on the correct application of the provisions of the resolutions regarding the payment of management fees on frozen assets.”
Secretary-General Welcomes Decision by Morocco, Frente POLISARIO, Algeria, Mauritania to Participate in Meeting on Western Sahara
SG/SM/19391
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: