Amid growing fears of an all out war in the Middle East following recent days’ escalation and exchange of hostilities, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today reiterated his appeals for a ceasefire in Gaza, a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and an end to the violence in the region during another Security Council emergency meeting.

The Sixth Committee (Legal) elected Rui Vinhas (Portugal) Chair on 6 June.

A General Assembly-mandated publication on marine geospatial information management has been released by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, in New York today:

World leaders today adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations.

In Gaza, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that Israeli bombardments are continuing from the air, land and sea, which has resulted in civilian casualties, displacement and destruction of civilian infrastructure.

The Security Council’s programme in October will feature two regular open debates and one signature event, alongside five important mandate renewals, its President for the month said at a Headquarters press conference today.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of the Girl Child, observed on 11 October:

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: