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Concerned by Unintended Negative Impact of Sanctions, Speakers in Security Council Urge Action to Better Protect Civilians, Ensure Humanitarian Needs Are Met

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Efforts must better mitigate the unintended negative impact of sanctions and curtail unilateral coercive measures that continue to negatively affect the very populations they are meant to protect, delegates told the Security Council today.

Coherent Policies, Vaccine Equity Needed to Pull World through Pandemic, Economic and Social Council Subsidiary Bodies Stress, as Coordination Segment Concludes

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With support for the United Nations, the world’s regions are fighting back against a lopsided global COVID-19 recovery, working at the nexus of economic and sustainable development to build their productive capacities, address the climate crisis and reduce the risk of future pandemics, the Economic and Social Council’s coordination segment heard today as it concluded its inaugural session.

Secretary-General Appoints Major General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz of Spain Mission Head, Force Commander, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz of Spain as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

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

At least 25 United Nations staff members and associated personnel – including 24 peacekeepers, 19 of whom worked for the Mission in Mali – were killed in deliberate attacks in 2021, according to the Standing Committee for the Security and Independence of the International Civil Service of the United Nations Staff Union.

Secretary-General, after Meeting with International Olympic Committee President, Says amid Much Enmity Worldwide Games Must Send Message of Unity, Solidarity

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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks after a bilateral meeting with the President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, in Beijing today: