Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack at Lido Beach in Somalia
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
In Zimbabwe, 7.6 million people are at risk of acute hunger due to a historic El Niño-induced drought that has destroyed over half of the harvest. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and aid partners are supporting Government efforts to help affected communities and build long-term resilience.
States Reaffirm Commitment to Multilateralism with Successful Launch of Ocean Agreement at Annual Treaty Event
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On the sidelines of the seventy-eighth United Nations General Debate, 85 States and 1 international organization undertook a total of 102 actions at the annual Treaty Event which ended today.
Multilateral Environmental Treaties Highlighted during High-Level Week; Marine Biodiversity Treaty Opens for Signature at 2023 Treaty Event
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The environment and its sustainability is in the spotlight at this year’s multilateral Treaty Event at the UN Headquarters from 19 to 22 September 2023, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly high-level general debate.
Highlighting Indigenous Peoples’ Role as Environmental Guardians, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges Safeguarding Their Rights to Live in Peace, Dignity
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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed on 9 August:
Remembering Holocaust Victims, Secretary-General Urges ‘Stand Together’ to Protect Human Rights of Roma, in Observance Message at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial in Poland, for Holocaust Memorial Day for Roma and Sinti, observed today:
Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for August
The Security Council’s programme for August features a first-ever discussion on enhancing Africa’s effective representation in the body, as well as an open debate on the New Agenda for Peace, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Zamzam camp in North Darfur — which shelters over 220,000 displaced people — has now crossed the famine threshold, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, report on food security in Sudan. More than half the country’s population — 26 million people — now face acute hunger.
Activities of Secretary-General in France, 26-27 July
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The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in France on Friday, 26 July, to attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the invitation of the International Olympic Committee and the Government of France.
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.