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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 Tajikistan, the United Nations is mobilizing $40 million to help authorities address the needs of over 14,000 refugees and asylum seekers, nearly all of them from Afghanistan.  The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is coordinating the effort, with over 30 humanitarian and development partners.

COVID-19, Climate Crises Create Opportunity to Advance Gender Equality by Putting Women in Centre of Recovery Plans, Commission Hears during Interactive Dialogue

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COVID-19, Climate Crises Create Opportunity to Advance Gender Equality by Putting Women in Centre of Recovery Plans, Commission Hears during Interactive Dialogue

A crisis, whether it is the COVID-19 pandemic or the devastating effects of climate change, can be an opportunity to empower women and advance gender equality by putting women in the centre of the recovery process, speakers told the Commission on the Status of Women during a panel discussion today.

As War in Syria Enters Eleventh Year, Special Envoy, Briefing Security Council, Calls for Faster Humanitarian Funding, Consensus on Cross-Border Aid Delivery

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As War in Syria Enters Eleventh Year, Special Envoy, Briefing Security Council, Calls for Faster Humanitarian Funding, Consensus on Cross-Border Aid Delivery

The committee tasked with drafting a new Syrian constitution resumed its difficult deliberations this week, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy told the Security Council today, calling for urgent compromise to pave a peaceful path forward as the country marks 11 years of gruesome conflict.

Secretary-General Expresses Solidarity with 22 Detained Staff Members, Reiterating Calls for Their Immediate Release, in International Observance Message

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Secretary-General Expresses Solidarity with 22 Detained Staff Members, Reiterating Calls for Their Immediate Release, in International Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, observed on 25 March:

As Da’esh, Al-Qaida Expand across East Africa, Human Rights-Compliant Approach Key for Long-Term Success in Ending Terrorism, Secretary-General Tells Aqaba Process

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As Da’esh, Al-Qaida Expand across East Africa, Human Rights-Compliant Approach Key for Long-Term Success in Ending Terrorism, Secretary-General Tells Aqaba Process

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Aqaba Process meeting on East Africa, delivered by Raffi Gregorian, Director and Deputy to the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office, in Aqaba, Jordan, today:

Security Council Fails to Adopt Text Demanding Civilian Protection, Unhindered Humanitarian Access in Ukraine, as 13 Members Abstain

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Security Council Fails to Adopt Text Demanding Civilian Protection, Unhindered Humanitarian Access in Ukraine, as 13 Members Abstain

The Security Council failed today to adopt a draft resolution that would have demanded civilian protection in Ukraine and called for unhindered access for humanitarian assistance, as several delegates rejected the text as an attempt by the Russian Federation to justify its aggression against its neighbour.

Issuing Presidential Statement, Security Council Welcomes Strong Cooperation between Organization, League of Arab States, Urges Addressing Area Crises

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Issuing Presidential Statement, Security Council Welcomes Strong Cooperation between Organization, League of Arab States, Urges Addressing Area Crises

Against the backdrop of increasing donor fatigue and the spiralling economic repercussions of the war in Ukraine, the Security Council today adopted a presidential statement emphasizing the urgent need for funding to address ongoing crises in the Middle East and North Africa, while praising cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States in a range of critical areas.

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