The existential dangers posed by nuclear weapons were back in the global spotlight, the United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security), urging everyone to step back from the brink.
The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) began its general debate on decolonization and related agenda items today, with speakers underscoring their nations’ commitment to eliminating colonialism in all corners of the world.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Delegates in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today emphasized the need for both timely payments by Member States and budgetary discipline by Secretariat officials if the Organization is to effectively carry out the mandates laid out by the General Assembly.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Michel Xavier Biang (Gabon):
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
The Security Council’s programme for October features four major debates, three of which will focus squarely on Africa, including one during the first week, on fighting the financing of armed groups and terrorists engaged in the illicit trafficking of natural resources, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Older Persons, observed today:
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
