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Opening international Humanitarian Assistance Conference, Secretary-General Commends Russian Federation’s Support to Countries in Crisis

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Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the “International Humanitarian Assistance:  Lessons Learned, Current Situation and Perspectives” conference, held in Moscow from 6 to 9 June:

Gender Equality Essential for Peace, Prosperity, Says Secretary-General, in Message to Women Political Leaders Global Summit

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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Women Political Leaders Summit 2018, organized in cooperation with the Council of Women Leaders, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 6 to 8 June:

Targeted, Strategic Action among Partners Needed to Meet Global Goals, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Development Cooperation Forum

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks the 2018 high-level meeting of the Development Cooperation Forum of the Economic and Social Council, in New York on 21 May:

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo welcomes the condemnations by the province’s leaders regarding recent ethnically motivated incidents, and calls upon authorities to intensify efforts to fight against impunity and bring perpetrators to justice.

Adopting Resolution 2419 (2018), Security Council Calls for Increasing Role of Youth in Negotiating, Implementing Peace Agreements

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Recognizing the role youth could play in conflict prevention and resolution, the Security Council today urged the Secretary‑General and his Special Envoys to take their views into account in security‑related discussions, and to facilitate their equal and full participation at decision‑making levels.

Libyan Political Agreement Still Key to Holding Credible Elections, Ending Crisis, Security Council Says in Presidential Statement, Calling for Compromise

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The Security Council reaffirmed its full support for the United Nations Action Plan for Libya today, reiterating its call for parties to work in a spirit of compromise in the inclusive political process and underscoring the importance of the Organization in facilitating a Libyan-led political solution to the country’s critical challenges.

Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List

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On 5 June 2018, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with underline and strikethrough in the entry below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2368 (2017), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.