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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi Reconfirmed by General Assembly Decision

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi Reconfirmed by General Assembly Decision

Following the recommendation of the Secretary-General, after consultation with Member States, the General Assembly confirmed Filippo Grandi of Italy as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for a further two and a half years beginning on 1 July 2023 and ending on 31 December 2025.

Haiti’s Crises at New Levels of Desperation, Top Officials Warn Security Council, Urging Critical Assistance for National Law Enforcement, Humanitarian Aid

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Haiti’s Crises at New Levels of Desperation, Top Officials Warn Security Council, Urging Critical Assistance for National Law Enforcement, Humanitarian Aid

Support for national law enforcement and financing for humanitarian aid are urgently needed to address three converging crises in Haiti that have resulted in a desperate, deteriorating situation, senior United Nations officials told the Security Council today in the wake of large-scale unrest in the country following the Government’s recent decision to cease subsidizing fuel.

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

In Cuba, the United Nations took part in the consultation process to make reforms to the country’s Family Code. Almost 75 per cent of Cubans voted on 25 September in a referendum on the diversity of families, affection and solidarity as key social values and strengthening the protection of a host of vulnerable groups.

United Nations Reform Must Finally Become Reality, Speakers Stress, Demanding More Action to Address Compounding Crises, as General Assembly Wraps Up Annual Debate

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United Nations Reform Must Finally Become Reality, Speakers Stress, Demanding More Action to Address Compounding Crises, as General Assembly Wraps Up Annual Debate

It is critical to finally make United Nations reform a reality to represent the entire international community, said ministers and representatives from around the world today, demanding further action on the current compounding crises as the General Assembly concluded its annual general debate.

Elimination of Nuclear Weapons ‘the Greatest Gift’ World Could Give to Future Generations, Secretary-General Stresses, Marking International Day

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Elimination of Nuclear Weapons ‘the Greatest Gift’ World Could Give to Future Generations, Secretary-General Stresses, Marking International Day

​​​​​​​Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, to the General Assembly for the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, in New York today:

International Telecommunication Union Has Vital Role Accelerating Global Connectivity for All by 2030, Secretary-General Tells Conference

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International Telecommunication Union Has Vital Role Accelerating Global Connectivity for All by 2030, Secretary-General Tells Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2022: Connect and Unite, in Bucharest today:

‘We Can Turn Tide’ on Imperilled Sustainable Development Goals with Reinvigorated Commitment to Multilateral Action, Secretary-General Tells German Council

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‘We Can Turn Tide’ on Imperilled Sustainable Development Goals with Reinvigorated Commitment to Multilateral Action, Secretary-General Tells German Council

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the German Council for Sustainable Development, held in Berlin today:

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