Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Two Entries on Its Sanctions List

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Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Two Entries on Its Sanctions List

On 1 April 2022, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with underline and strikethrough in the entries below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2610 (2021), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

Briefing General Assembly, International Mechanism Head Calls Crimes Committed in Syria ‘Barbaric’, Urges Pursuing Accountability

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Briefing General Assembly, International Mechanism Head Calls Crimes Committed in Syria ‘Barbaric’, Urges Pursuing Accountability

The Head of the mechanism established to advance justice in Syria told the General Assembly today that the response to atrocities in the country’s crisis has been inadequate, noting that the mechanism’s relevance depends on addressing those crimes and ensuring accountability.

Secretary-General International Day Message Calls Mine Action ‘an Investment in Humanity’, While Noting ‘World Still Rife with Stockpiled Landmines’

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Secretary-General International Day Message Calls Mine Action ‘an Investment in Humanity’, While Noting ‘World Still Rife with Stockpiled Landmines’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April:

Global Security Depends on Recognizing, Addressing Interrelated Root Causes of Violence, Conflicts, Secretary-General Tells Islamabad Dialogue

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Global Security Depends on Recognizing, Addressing Interrelated Root Causes of Violence, Conflicts, Secretary-General Tells Islamabad Dialogue

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Julien Harneis, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan, to the Islamabad Security Dialogue, held on 1 and 2 April:

Multilateralism under Attack from All Sides, Secretary-General Tells Conference on Small States, ‘Addressing Old and New Security Challenges’

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Multilateralism under Attack from All Sides, Secretary-General Tells Conference on Small States, ‘Addressing Old and New Security Challenges’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the high-level conference on “Small States in the United Nations Security Council:  Addressing Old and New Security Challenges”, in Tallinn, Estonia, today:

Sending 4 Drafts to General Assembly, Fifth Committee Approves Funding for Human Rights Council Mechanism, Support Mission in Libya, Concluding Resumed Session

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Sending 4 Drafts to General Assembly, Fifth Committee Approves Funding for Human Rights Council Mechanism, Support Mission in Libya, Concluding Resumed Session

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today wrapped up the first part of its resumed seventy-sixth session by sending the General Assembly three resolutions and one decision, yet still not giving the Secretary-General guidance on human resources or resolving the Organization’s ongoing liquidity problems.

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