Secretary-General Offers Condolences after Deadly Plane Crash in Republic of Korea
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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Expressing Condolences Following Passing of Manmohan Singh, Secretary-General Notes Former Indian Prime Minister’s Contributions to Country and UN
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan
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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Linda Thomas-Greenfield (United States):
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
As of today, some 664,000 people remain newly displaced across Syria, mostly in Idlib and Aleppo, marking a decrease of about 64,000 people compared to a week ago. UN reports say that returnee movements remain fluid, with nearly 486,000 people having returned to their areas of origin over the past month.
Adopting Resolution 2767 (2024), Security Council Endorses New African Union Support Mission in Somalia
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The Security Council today endorsed the African Union Peace and Security Council’s decision to replace the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) with the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), marking a further step in transitioning national security responsibilities to that country’s own forces.
Security Council Committee on Libya Discusses Interim Report of Panel of Experts
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On 7 June 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya held informal consultations to consider the interim report of its Panel of Experts, pursuant to paragraph 18 of resolution 2701 (2023).
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s Sana’a International Airport, Red Sea ports and power stations today, reportedly killing at least three and injuring dozens more. A UN Humanitarian Air Service crew member was also injured when the airport was hit, and a high-level UN delegation was at the airport when the strikes occurred.
Secretary-General Urges Restraint amid Post-Election Violence in Mozambique
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Expressing Alarm Over Israeli Air Strikes in Yemen, Which Affected UN Personnel, Secretary-General Urges All Parties to Respect International Law
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
General Assembly Adopts Landmark Resolutions, Holds Several Emergency Special Meetings, as Delegates Focus on Crises in Gaza, Sudan during First Trimester of Annual Session
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During the first three months of its seventy-ninth session, the General Assembly plenary adopted landmark resolutions, including one demanding Israel end its presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months and another outlining a blueprint for future generations, while also holding sessions deploring the Security Council’s failure to address the crises in Gaza and Sudan.