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Strengthen Commitment to Values, Principles of Universal Human Rights Declaration, Secretary-General Urges Member States in Video Message for Anniversary Event

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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the High-level Event Commemorating the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Geneva today:

Speakers Back Proposed Funds to Improve International Tax Cooperation, Support Least Developed Countries, as Fifth Committee Reviews Budget Implications of Seven Texts

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The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today considered the 2024 budget implications of seven resolutions approved by three General Assembly Committees that — if adopted by all Member States — would deliver nearly $6 million to help the Organization foster greater cooperation on international tax treaties, curb racism and direct more international financing to developing countries.

As Democratic Republic of Congo Elections Approach, Speakers in Security Council Express Concern over Humanitarian Situation, Regional Tensions

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With upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fast approaching, speakers in the Security Council today expressed concern over the country’s security situation, humanitarian conditions and regional tensions.

At Launch of Global Study on Homicide, Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Strengthening Institutions to Make Them More Robust, Resilient, Inclusive

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks on the occasion of the launch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) Study on Homicide, in New York today:

Secretary-General Appoints Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana Deputy Special Representative in South Sudan

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana as his new Deputy Special Representative in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Resident Coordinator in South Sudan.  Ms. Gbeho will also serve as the Humanitarian Coordinator.

Security Council 2653 Sanctions Committee Adds 4 Entries to Its Sanctions List

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On 8 December 2023, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) approved the addition of the entries specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.