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As Intergovernmental Conference on New Maritime Biodiversity Treaty Continues Resumed Session, Speakers Voice Concerns about Proposals, Urge Flexibility

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As Intergovernmental Conference on New Maritime Biodiversity Treaty Continues Resumed Session, Speakers Voice Concerns about Proposals, Urge Flexibility

As the Intergovernmental Conference to draft a new maritime biodiversity treaty went into its second week of negotiations focusing on an updated text, some delegations expressed concern that not all proposals have been reflected in the revisions and called for flexibility, confidence-building and maintaining integrity of the process under the auspices of the Conference President’s leadership.

Spotlighting 13,000 Stockpiled Nuclear Weapons Worldwide, Secretary-General Stresses on International Day ‘Let’s End These Threats Before They End Us’

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Spotlighting 13,000 Stockpiled Nuclear Weapons Worldwide, Secretary-General Stresses on International Day ‘Let’s End These Threats Before They End Us’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to for the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness, observed on 5 March:

Decrying Crimes against Civilians, Calling for Immediate Ceasefire in Ukraine, Speakers Tell Security Council Peace Talks Crucial to Ending Conflict

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Decrying Crimes against Civilians, Calling for Immediate Ceasefire in Ukraine, Speakers Tell Security Council Peace Talks Crucial to Ending Conflict

Ministers, senior officials and representatives from around the world called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and for peace talks to commence, decrying the crimes being committed against civilians and children, while warning against escalation of the conflict into a third world war, as the Security Council addressed for the second time in a week the impact of the conflict on both the region and the international community.

General Assembly Adopts Resolutions Deciding Format, Focus of Upcoming High-level Meetings in September on Pandemic Prevention and Response, Fighting Tuberculosis

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General Assembly Adopts Resolutions Deciding Format, Focus of Upcoming High-level Meetings in September on Pandemic Prevention and Response, Fighting Tuberculosis

The General Assembly adopted three consensus resolutions today, one under peacebuilding and sustaining peace and two under global health and foreign policy. The latter — which included a resolution on the high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response — notably saw the inclusion of a draft amendment, the rejection of a separate one and a recorded vote on a preambular paragraph.

Intergovernmental Conference President Urges Delegations to Focus on ‘Must Have’ Provisions, as Session Drafting New Ocean Biodiversity Treaty Continues

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Intergovernmental Conference President Urges Delegations to Focus on ‘Must Have’ Provisions, as Session Drafting New Ocean Biodiversity Treaty Continues

The Intergovernmental Conference to draft a new maritime biodiversity treaty convened its fourth plenary today, as the President of the Conference encouraged delegations to make an effort to work through the text focusing on “must have” provisions.

Noting Orders on Bilateral Proceedings, Secretary-General Welcomes Trust Armenia, Azerbaijan Have Placed in International Court of Justice to Resolve Differences

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Noting Orders on Bilateral Proceedings, Secretary-General Welcomes Trust Armenia, Azerbaijan Have Placed in International Court of Justice to Resolve Differences

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the Orders of the International Court of Justice in the proceedings between Armenia and Azerbaijan:

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