Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the opening ceremony of the “Digital Dilemmas” exhibition, in New York today:
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its 2023 resumed session today, deferring action on conferring special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council to nine entities. The Committee also rejected, by recorded vote, the application of two organizations for consultative status.
United Nations Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers and mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping on Thursday, 25 May.
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its 2023 resumed session today, recommending 2 entities for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferring action on 93 others. The Committee also rejected, by a recorded vote, the application of five organizations for consultative status.
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity and insecurity, the United Nations Children’s Fund warned today. Over 7 million under the age of 5 remain malnourished and over 1.9 million are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition.
United Nations Peacekeeping is marking its 75th anniversary by participating in a special Inside Out art activation in New York’s historic Times Square to celebrate all those who work together in the cause of global peace.
Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s commencement address, as prepared for delivery, to the Tufts University Class of 2023, in Boston, United States, today:
The continuing military hostilities in Sudan that began on 15 April between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces could have dire consequences for both the country, its people and the region, briefers told the Security Council today, as the members of the 15-nation organ voiced support for the recent seven-day truce, which aims to safeguard civilians and provide humanitarian access.
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the World Health Assembly, held in Geneva today:
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its 2023 resumed session today, recommending that the Economic and Social Council grant special consultative status to 12 entities, while postponing consideration of 31 others.
