The United Nations and the United Arab Emirates today concluded a memorandum of understanding on the creation of a new Arabic-language version of the handbook Basic Facts about the United Nations, 2014.

The Economic and Social Council adopted eight draft resolutions today, including a text on mainstreaming gender perspective into the work of the United Nations system, as the 54-nation organ resumed its coordination and management segment.

As the General Assembly began its fourth review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy today, Member States condemned the recent terrorist attacks and the abduction of Turkish diplomats in Iraq, as well as the attacks in Nigeria and Pakistan, calling for a deepening of international cooperation and a full and balanced implementation of the Strategy’s four pillars.

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations Population Award Ceremony, in New York today:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the panel discussion on “Exploring the Contributions of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Supporting National Efforts towards Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development”, in New York on 10 June:

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, to be observed on 15 June:

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace 2014, 13 June:

The General Assembly capped its fourth Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy today, with the adoption of a consensus resolution stressing the importance of keeping that ongoing effort “relevant and contemporary” in light of emerging threats, and calling for stepped-up efforts by States and others to implement its four pillars in an integrated and balanced manner.

Delegates concluded the twenty-fourth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, approving a budget and adopting a draft decision, while tackling difficult maritime disputes over international waters.