Broadening of Middle East Conflict Must Stop, Demands Secretary-General
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The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:
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In Haiti, half of the country’s population, 5.4 million people face acute hunger, according to new analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. Two million are in the grips of emergency levels of hunger and at least 6,000 displaced people face catastrophic levels of food insecurity.
Secretary-General Appoints Michaela Friberg-Storey of Sweden United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Michaela Friberg-Storey of Sweden as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand, with the host Government’s approval, starting today.
Marking World Day, Secretary-General Stresses ‘There is No Health Without Mental Health’, Calls for Safe, Healthy Work Environments Where People Flourish
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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Mental Health Day: “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace”, observed on 10 October:
Universal Postal Union among ‘Earliest Examples of Multilateralism in Action’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Post Day
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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Post Day, observed on 9 October:
Security Council Examines Impact of Expired Authorization for European Union’s Operation to Monitor Migrant Smuggling Off Libya
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The Security Council debated the legacy and the future of the European Union Naval Force military operation in the Mediterranean (Operation IRINI) today following the expiry of its authorization for Member States to intercept ships suspected of smuggling migrants on the high seas off Libya.
Leaders Call for More Just Global Order, Equitable Resource Distribution, as General Assembly Concludes Its Debate
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Ministers and delegates emphasized the need for a just global order, equitable resource distribution and global financial reform, while decrying the ongoing unilateral actions that undermine the dignity and development of poorer nations as they concluded the annual high-level general debate.
Briefers Tells Security Council, Despite Political Progress, Ceasefire, ‘Daunting’ Challenges Remain, Sexual Violence Continues in Democratic Republic of Congo
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Spotlighting a marked reduction in fighting between Rwandan and Congolese forces following a recent ceasefire agreement, the Head of the Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo called for Member States’ continued engagement in peacebuilding efforts, amid the Mission’s phased withdrawal and a still tenuous security situation.
Security Council 2653 Sanctions Committee Adds 2 Entries to Its Sanctions List
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On 27 September 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) approved the addition of the entry specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
‘Cities Are on the Front Lines of Shaping World That Is More Prosperous, Sustainable, Inclusive’, Secretary-General Tells Forum of Mayors
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Forum of Mayors “Cities Summit of the Future”, in Geneva today: