United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed today a distinguished group of 25 tax experts from around the world to serve as members of the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters for the 2021 to 2025 term.

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening session of the eleventh Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-United Nations General Meeting today:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the General Assembly on Nelson Mandela International Day:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Nicolas de Rivière (France):

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched a new project to improve emergency response to health crises.   The project, called INITIATE², will develop solutions such as disease-specific field facilities and kits and train logistics and health responders on their use.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mireia Villar Forner of Spain as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Colombia, with the host Government’s approval.

The new Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations, Ghulam M. Isaczai, presented his credentials to the Secretariat today.

The new Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Maurizio Massari, presented his credentials presented his credentials to the Secretariat today.

The new Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations, Olivier Maes, presented his credentials to the Secretariat today.