Acting on the recommendation of its General Committee, the General Assembly adopted the work programme and agenda for its seventy-second session today, deciding for the first time in 12 years to include the item “The Responsibility to Protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity”.
The United Nations Environment Programme is launching a campaign to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Montreal Protocol and its success in protecting Earth against ozone depletion. The “Ozone Heroes” campaign seeks to raise awareness of collective efforts to tackle climate change and the depletion of the ozone layer.
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the International Day of Peace student observance, in New York today:
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
The Secretary-General is pleased to announce the establishment of a High‑Level Advisory Board on Mediation to provide him with advice on mediation initiatives and back specific mediation efforts around the world. The Board is composed of 18 current and former global leaders, senior officials and renowned experts who bring together an unparalleled range of experience, skills, knowledge and contacts.
(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)
Maged Abdelfattah Abdelaziz, the new Permanent Observer for the League of Arab States at the United Nations, presented his letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
A national of Egypt, Mr. Abdelaziz was the United Nations Special Adviser on Africa, having previously been his country’s Permanent Representative to the Organization from 2005 to 2012.
The new Permanent Representative of Belarus to the United Nations, Valentin Rybakov, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Peace Bell Ceremony in New York today:
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
In a continuing effort to encourage wider participation in the multilateral treaty framework, United Nations Headquarters will host the annual Treaty Event from 19 to 22 September.
