In Chad, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that the country is grappling with an array of challenges that are driving humanitarian needs. These include the arrival of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Sudan.
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, held in Paris today:
Decrying legislative and physical attacks against the United Nations agency providing the backbone for the humanitarian response in Gaza, two senior UN officials urged the Security Council today to act in the face of flagrant violation of international humanitarian law in the Strip, as Council members discussed ways to address the catastrophe unfolding there.
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the press on extreme heat, in New York today:
The Economic and Social Council concluded its two-day management segment today, focusing on the work of the five UN regional economic commissions.
The Economic and Social Council began its two-day management segment today, discussing the reports of several of its subsidiary bodies and adopting draft resolutions and decisions contained in the reports.
The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Opening of the Paris Summit on Sport for Sustainable Development is not available in English. For the French text, please see https://press.un.org/fr/2024/sgsm22318.doc.htm.
The Economic and Social Council opened its 2025 session today, with the incoming President establishing the global displacement crisis, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite achievement of sustainable development, and greater engagement with international financial institutions to address financing for development gaps as his top areas of focus for the coming year.
Supplying weapons to Ukraine is legitimate and in line with the Charter of the United Nations, as it will help that country defend itself against the Russian Federation’s aggression, the Security Council heard today, as members presented diverging perspectives on the West’s approach to achieving a just and lasting settlement to the war.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
