Secretary-General Says Refugees, Migrants Should Be Treated with Dignity
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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Controlling, Regulating Small Arms Requires Action Going Beyond National Security Institutions, Secretary-General Tells Programme of Action Review Conference
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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the third United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, in New York today:
States Parties to United Nations Convention on Law of Sea Conclude Twenty-Eighth Meeting at Headquarters, 11-12 June
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The twenty-eighth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was held at Headquarters from 11 to 12 June, completing its work two days early.
Special Committee on Decolonization Refers to Post-Hurricane Plight of Puerto Ricans as It Approves Annual Self-Determination Text
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Spotlighting the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on Puerto Rico’s already serious economic and social challenges — including unemployment, insolvency and poverty — the Special Committee on Decolonization approved a draft resolution today that would call upon the United States to shoulder its responsibility to facilitate the realization of the right of Puerto Ricans to self‑determination.
Secretary-General Condemns Killing in Nigeria by Suspected Boko Haram Insurgents Targeting Eid al-Fitr Celebrations, Reiterates Support for Fighting Terrorism
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Welcoming Afghan Government’s Announcement to Unilaterally Extend Ceasefire, Secretary-General Urges Taliban to Heed Call for Peace, Respond in Kind
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Chair of Security Council 2374 Committee Briefs Members on His Visit to Bamako, Mali, 26-27 March
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On 8 June 2018, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) concerning Mali held informal consultations to hear a briefing by the Chair on his visit to Mali, from 26 to 27 March 2018.
Briefing Security Council on Mali, Under-Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Violent Clashes in Lead-up to Presidential Election
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Presidential elections on 29 July must lay the foundation for consolidating democracy in Mali, with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) continuing to play an active role in the unfolding peace process, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations told the Security Council this afternoon.
Chair of Sudan Sanctions Committee Briefs Security Council on Week-Long April Visiting Mission to Darfur
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The Security Council received an update today on the recent activities of the Sudan sanctions committee, including detailed information about a visiting mission to the country undertaken from 13 to 20 April.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Human Rights Office published the United Nations first-ever report on the human rights situation in Kashmir today, which states that past and ongoing human rights abuses must be urgently addressed, and details violations committed by security forces with impunity.