Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Security Council Fails to Adopt Provisional Agenda for Meeting Marking Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Bombing in Former Yugoslavia

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Security Council Fails to Adopt Provisional Agenda for Meeting Marking Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Bombing in Former Yugoslavia

The Security Council today did not hold a meeting, requested by the Russian Federation, to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1999 aerial bombing campaign carried out by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) against the former Yugoslavia, having failed to adopt the provisional agenda to do so after a procedural vote was requested by France.

‘Let Us Redouble Our Efforts to Confront Legacy of Slavery in Our Own Communities, Societies’, Says Secretary-General, at Event Marking International Observance

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‘Let Us Redouble Our Efforts to Confront Legacy of Slavery in Our Own Communities, Societies’, Says Secretary-General, at Event Marking International Observance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, delivered by Chef de Cabinet Courtenay Rattray on behalf of the Secretary-General, at the General Assembly event marking the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in New York today:

Delegates Stress Essential Role of UN Resident Coordinator System in Meeting Global Development Needs, as Fifth Committee Reviews Proposed Changes to Funding Model

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Delegates Stress Essential Role of UN Resident Coordinator System in Meeting Global Development Needs, as Fifth Committee Reviews Proposed Changes to Funding Model

Delegates in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today emphasized the vital role of the United Nations resident coordinator system in meeting development needs around the world, but disagreed on how best to ensure it is adequately paid for as they reviewed the Secretary-General’s proposed 2024 funding arrangements.

Despite Abolition of Slavery, Its Legacy Still Looms Large Today, President Tells General Assembly Commemoration Meeting, Underscoring Need for Accountability

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Despite Abolition of Slavery, Its Legacy Still Looms Large Today, President Tells General Assembly Commemoration Meeting, Underscoring Need for Accountability

The scourge of slavery has left a painful legacy through persisting inequities, as well as marginalization, dehumanization and brutality, speakers in the General Assembly emphasized today, underscoring the need for education about its causes and consequences, as well as for meaningful collective action to end its modern-day forms and build a more just world.

Security Council Demands Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza for Month of Ramadan, Adopting Resolution 2728 (2024) with 14 Members Voting in Favour, United States Abstaining

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Security Council Demands Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza for Month of Ramadan, Adopting Resolution 2728 (2024) with 14 Members Voting in Favour, United States Abstaining

After 171 days of war in Gaza, the Security Council today adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan respected by all parties, leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire, while many speakers underscored that this is only the first step towards a permanent ceasefire.

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