New Permanent Representative of Seychelles Presents Credentials
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The new Permanent Representative of Seychelles to the United Nations, Ronald Jumeau, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
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Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Staffan de Mistura, the Special Envoy for Syria, told reporters today that the United Nations is very concerned at reports of escalation, including alleged air strikes, at a delicate moment in the Astana discussions, where proposals to de-escalate the conflict are under very serious consideration.
Tree-Based Ecosystems Could Be Vital to Ending Hunger, Promoting Food Security, Improving Nutrition, Speakers Tell Forum on Forests
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Tree-based ecosystems could play a vital role in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 — on ending hunger, realizing food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture — participants said today, as the United Nations Forum on Forests continued its twelfth session.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that the Central African Republic counts among the world’s most forgotten crises, receiving ever-shrinking humanitarian funding. With half its people needing humanitarian aid and more than 2 million hungry, WFP’s humanitarian response plan for 2017 is only 7 per cent financed.
Eminent Person Continues His Work on Investigation into Death of Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General Confirms
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 24-27 April
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Zurich on Monday morning, 24 April. He transferred to Bern for his first official visit to the Swiss Confederation.
Woodland Areas Instrumental in Eradicating Poverty, Empowering Women, Speakers Stress as Forum on Forests Continues Session
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The United Nations Forum on Forests continued its twelfth session today with two panel discussions exploring the contributions of woodland areas to eradicating poverty and achieving gender equality.
Press Conference by Security Council President on Work Programme for May
The protection of civilians in armed conflict would be the central theme of the Security Council’s work in the coming month, Elbio Rosselli (Uruguay), its President for May, said at a Headquarters press conference today.
Informed Consent Critical to Protecting Survival, Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Speakers Tell Permanent Forum
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Seeking informed consent from indigenous peoples before undertaking projects affecting their territories and resources was crucial to their survival and human rights, participants told the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues today.
Missions Must Be Efficient, Well-Resourced to Carry Out Mandates, Speakers Say, as Fifth Committee Resumes Session Focusing on 2017/18 Peacekeeping Budget
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The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today opened the second part of its resumed seventy-first session, when it was expected to focus on $7.97 billion in budget requirements requested for United Nations peacekeeping operations for the 2017/18 fiscal period.