Alarmed by Reported Deadly Bombing of Civilians in Myanmar, Secretary-General Says Those Responsible Must Be Held to Account
SG/SM/21986
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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In Afghanistan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that aftershocks continue three days after the earthquake which struck Herat Province and affected over 12,000 people. The UN and its partners are on the ground providing emergency food, shelter, health care and household aid.
Security Council 751 Committee Considers Panel of Experts’ Thematic Report
SC/15436
Following consideration of a thematic report submitted by the Panel of Experts on Somalia in accordance with paragraph 47 (c)(i) of resolution 2662 (2022), the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Al-Shabaab agreed to take follow-up action on the recommendations contained therein.
General Assembly Elects 15 Members to Human Rights Council
GA/12543
The General Assembly today elected 15 Member States to the Human Rights Council, the United Nations body responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe.
Urging Fifth Committee to Support 2024 Budget, Secretary-General Says Proposals Demonstrate Commitment to United Nations’ Goals, Needs of Governments, Peoples
SG/SM/21985
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), in New York today:
Thanking Foundation for Empress Theophano Prize, Secretary-General Says Honour Inspires All to Keep Striving towards Just, Sustainable, Peaceful Future
SG/SM/22027
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Theophano Foundation, in Thessaloniki, Greece, today:
First Committee Meets under Dark Shadow of War in Europe, Resurgence of Violence in Middle East, Speaker Says, Warning Security Failures ‘Becoming the Norm’
GA/DIS/3714
Heightened geopolitical tensions, retrenchment of a deteriorating security environment with few tangible gains, the enduring war in Ukraine and troubling events rapidly unfolding in the Middle East framed debate today in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security).
Taking Up Sustainable Development, Second Committee Discusses Reports Including on Environmental Convention Implementation, Renewable Energy Access for All
GA/EF/3588
As the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) took up more than a dozen reports relating to sustainable development today, delegates spotlighted the importance of promoting renewable, sustainable and affordable sources of energy, also calling for more support for developing and least developed countries to sustain progress.
Recognizing Need to Bolster Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Third Committee Underscores Importance of Respecting Traditional Lands, Valuable Conservation Knowledge
GA/SHC/4379
Obstacles remain to realizing the full rights of Indigenous Peoples, but initiatives meant to empower them offer opportunities for social and economic growth as well as healing from past wounds, the Third Committee (Social Humanitarian, Cultural) heard today as it took up the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Without Faster Collection Rate of Unpaid Assessments, United Nations Liquidity Crisis Risks Worsening in 2024, Management Chief Warns Fifth Committee
GA/AB/4428
The United Nations senior management official told delegates in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today that the deteriorating liquidity situation of the Organization’s regular budget could persist into 2024 if the collection rates of unpaid assessments from Member States does not pick up.