Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Economic and Social Council operational activities for development segment titled “In support of the field: a reinvigorated, impartial and independent Resident Coordinator system”, in New York today:

The new Permanent Observer for the International Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Wilson, presented his letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Observer for the International Seabed Authority to the United Nations, Michael W. Lodge, presented his letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, Mohamed Fathi Ahmed Edrees, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Panama to the United Nations, Melitón Alejandro Arrocha Ruíz, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations, Jorge Moragas, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

Briefing the Security Council today on the outcome of a recently completed review of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), officials voiced concern over such challenges as the politicization of the peacekeeping operation’s protection of civilian sites, urging the 15-member organ to consider those elements in the upcoming renewal of — and possible adjustments to — its mandate on the ground.

As catastrophic levels of starvation, disease and violence continued to ravage Yemen, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy told the Security Council today that a peace agreement had nearly been reached and only the country’s decision makers could stop the war and bloodshed.

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the Economic and Social Council operational activities for development segment, in New York today:

United Nations humanitarian organizations and partners in Libya say they are deeply concerned about the situation faced by Tawergha men, women and children who are unable to return home and are currently living in makeshift-tented settlements in precarious conditions in Qararat al-Qataf and Hwara.