Security Council Press Statement on South Sudan
SC/11916-AFR/3150
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ramlan Bin Ibrahim (Malaysia):
In progress at UNHQ
General Assembly, in Resolution, Recognizes Right of Return of All Displaced Persons in Georgia, Reaffirms Unacceptability of Forced Demographic Changes
GA/11651
The General Assembly today adopted, by a recorded vote, a resolution recognizing the right of return of all internally displaced persons and refugees and their descendants, regardless of ethnicity, to their homes throughout Georgia, during a session that drew unanimous action on four other texts.
Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Suspends Session, Closes Applications for Consultative Status of 28 Entities
ECOSOC/6697-NGO/814
Suspending its 2015 resumed session pending one final day of work, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today decided, by consensus, to close the applications for consultative status of 28 organizations that had not responded to its last three requests for information.
Secretary-General to Set Up External Review to Examine United Nations Handling of Sexual Abuse Allegations in Central African Republic
SG/SM/16817-AFR/3149
The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued today:
Government of Jordan, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Host Workshop on Implementing Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
DC/3565
NEW YORK, 3 June (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — The Government of Jordan, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, hosted a regional workshop on the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) for member States of the League of Arab States.
Security Council Press Statement on the Situation in Yemen
SC/11915
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ramlan Bin Ibrahim (Malaysia):
Addressing UN International School’s Class of 2015, Secretary-General Calls on Graduates to Become Global Citizens, Fight Intolerance
SG/SM/16816
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations International School (UNIS) graduation ceremony, in New York today:
Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 16 Groups for Status with Economic and Social Council, Defers 27, Withdraws 2 from Roster
ECOSOC/6696-NGO/813
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 16 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on 27 others, while voting to withdraw the roster status of two organizations, African Technology Development Link and African Technical Association.
Press Conference by Security Council President on Work Programme for June
Debates on children and armed conflict and on peacebuilding would be the highlights of the Malaysian presidency of the Security Council in June, a month that would also see several briefings and mandate renewals.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that some 2.8 million people remain in need of humanitarian assistance as a result of the earthquake in Nepal. The Nepal Flash Appeal, revised down to $422 million, is currently underfunded with only $120 million having been received so far.