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General Assembly Recognizes Role of UN Youth Office to Bolster Young People’s Engagement in Global Issues, Advance Agreed Multilateral Frameworks

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The General Assembly met today to take up drafts on "Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit", "Global health and foreign policy" and "Report of the United Nations Youth Office", including a debate on the report.

Briefing Security Council in Wake of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh's Killing in Tehran, Under-Secretary-General Calls for Regional De-escalation

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Alarmed by this morning’s killing of Hamas’ leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which comes on the heels of several recent escalatory events in the Middle East, the UN top political affairs official called today for diplomatic efforts to change the region’s trajectory towards peace and stability.

Secretary-General Appoints Linda Maguire of United States Assistant Administrator, Director, Bureau for Management Services, United Nations Development Programme

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Linda Maguire of the United States as Assistant Administrator and Director, Bureau for Management Services of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Turning Clicks into Progress, Young People Worldwide Are Using Technology to Advance Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Says in International Youth Day Message

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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Youth, “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”, observed on 12 August: