Avoid Full-Scale Battle over Syria’s Idlib, Secretary-General Stresses, Appealing ‘Spare No Effort’ in Protecting Syrian Citizens
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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on Syria, in New York today:
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Condemning Multiple Bombings of Schools, Demonstrators in Afghanistan, Secretary-General Calls Attacks Unjustifiable
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Security Council Committee concerning Libya Adds Name to Its Sanctions List
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On 11 September 2018, the Committee approved the addition of the entry specified below to its List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze and travel ban, set out in paragraphs 15 and 17 of Security Council resolution 1970 (2011), and paragraph 19 of resolution 1973 (2011), adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
Presenting Reinvigorated Resident Coordinator System Plan, Secretary-General Urges Member States to Fully Support, Fund United Nations Development System Reforms
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Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on the Implementation Plan for the Reinvigorated Resident Coordinator System, in New York today:
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General, en route to Ghana for the memorial service for the late former Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, called Mr. Annan “a man who embodied United Nations values” and was a voice for the voiceless who did not shy away from the most challenging issues, but worked to bridge differences.
United States Will Respond to Chemical Weapons Use in Any Assault on Idlib, Delegate Warns, as Security Council Considers Outcome of Astana Process Summit
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By violating the last de‑escalation zone in the Syria conflict, the Russian Federation and Iran are not demonstrating a commitment to protecting civilian lives, and it is absurd to think the world will pay for reconstruction as they pummel Idlib, the representative of the United States told the Security Council today.
Addressing Climate Change, Secretary-General Says World’s Fate Is in Our Hands, Requires Rising to Challenge Before It’s Too Late
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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on climate change, in New York today:
General Assembly Adopts 3 Resolutions, Including Texts on New Partnership for Africa’s Development, Efforts to Control, Eliminate Malaria
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The General Assembly adopted three resolutions today, including one on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), which it passed by a recorded vote of 159 in favour to 2 against, (Dominican Republic, United States) with no abstentions.
Opening Second Week of Conference to Draft Marine Biological Diversity Treaty, Delegates Focus on How Instrument Addresses Environmental Impact Assessments
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The intergovernmental conference drafting a legally binding treaty under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea governing marine biodiversity in ocean waters beyond national jurisdiction entered its second week at Headquarters today with speakers discussing turning their attention to how the instrument will address environmental impact assessments.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
In Bangkok, the Climate Change Conference ended on 9 September with an urgent call for accelerated climate action. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary said that the Conference had resulted in “uneven progress” on the guidelines to implement the Paris Agreement.