Secretary-General Deeply Concerned about Situation in Burkina Faso
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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Warning of Its Planet-Warming Impact, Senior Economic, Social Affairs Official Urges Global Action to Address Nord Stream Pipelines’ Leaks, in Security Council Briefing
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The international community must take steps to address the consequences of the recent leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines, while its causes are being investigated, Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, told the Security Council today, in a meeting requested by the Russian Federation to discuss the incidents.
Security Council Fails to Adopt Resolution Condemning Moscow's Referenda in Ukraine’s Occupied Territories, as Permanent Member Employs Veto
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Meeting today following Russian Federation President Vladimir V. Putin’s proclamation of Moscow’s annexation of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, the Security Council rejected a draft resolution intended to condemn the referenda that preceded it.
Ahead of Elections, Peacekeeping Mission Drawdown in Democratic Republic of Congo, Security Situation Still Dire, Special Representative Tells Security Council
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Despite progress in preparations for its general elections, as well as in its financial governance, the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to face a deteriorating security situation amid ongoing violence by armed groups against civilians, the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council today ahead of ongoing plans for the mission’s withdrawal.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has elected Doreen Bogdan-Martin of the United States as its new Secretary-General. She is the first-ever woman to be elected as ITU Secretary-General in the organization’s 157-year history.
Youth Delegates Call for Active Role in Decision-Making, Tackling Global, National Problems, as Third Committee Continues Debate on Social Development
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As the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its general debate today on social development, youth delegates, describing the issues they encountered in everyday life and the future they were facing, challenged the lack of robust political representation and called for young people’s right to participate fully and actively in decision-making processes, both at the national and international level.
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack on Educational Centre in Afghanistan
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Security Council Press Statement on Attack against Educational Centre in Kabul
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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Nicolas de Rivière (France):
Seize Opportunity to Build on Gains, End Yemen Conflict, Says Secretary-General in Statement Regarding Nationwide Truce
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The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:
Third Committee Opens Seventy-Seventh Session, with Speakers Pointing to Colliding Global Crises’ Impact on Social Development
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The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) opened its seventy‑seventh session today, with the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a resurgence of conflicts and the climate emergency driving its general discussion, as delegates emphasized that colliding crises have reversed progress, exacerbated inequalities and impacted social development.