Activities of Secretary-General in Qatar, 14-15 February
SG/T/3154
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Qatar from Oman late on Tuesday, 14 February.
In progress at UNHQ
Secretary-General Reappoints Lynn St. Amour of United States Chair of Internet Governance Forum’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group
SG/A/1708*-BIO/4936*-PI/2192*
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reappointed Lynn St. Amour of the United States Chair of the Internet Governance Forum’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group.
Vowing to ‘Defend the Defenders’, Secretary-General Urges End of Double Standards in Tackling Abuse, Bias, Rising Intolerance Worldwide
SG/SM/18456-HRC/25
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Human Rights Council, in Geneva today:
Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo
SC/12734-AFR/3536
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Volodymyr Yelchenko (Ukraine):
Coordinator of Experts on Central African Republic Briefs Security Council Committee Members on Panel’s Progress Update
SC/12733
On 17 February 2017, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic held informal consultations to consider the progress update of the Panel of Experts, submitted in pursuance of paragraph 23(d) of resolution 2262 (2016).
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General welcomes donor pledges made today at the conclusion of the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin, where 14 donors pledged $458 million for 2017. The Conference also resulted in an agreement to address longer-term development needs and seek lasting solutions to the crisis.
Concluding Regular Session, Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Recommends 269 Applicants for Status with Economic and Social Council
ECOSOC/6816-NGO/849
Wrapping up the first part up its 2017 session this morning, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations adopted a draft report outlining the results of its substantive work over recent weeks, including its decision to recommend 269 groups for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.
Redouble Efforts for Political Solution in Syria, Urges Secretary-General as Geneva Talks Resume, Cautioning that Progress ‘Will Not Be Easy’
SG/SM/18454
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Acting Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic yesterday called on parties to the conflict in the Ouaka and Haute-Kotto provinces to respect international humanitarian law. He also urged them to honour their commitment to protect civilians and to fulfil their human rights obligations.
Secretary-General Appoints Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
SG/A/1707-BIO/4935-PKO/625
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).