Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

In progress at UNHQ

Economic Impact of COVID-19 Demonstrates Vital Need for Stronger Accountability System in Secretariat, Speakers Say as Fifth Committee Reviews Ongoing Management Reforms

GA/AB/4364

Economic Impact of COVID-19 Demonstrates Vital Need for Stronger Accountability System in Secretariat, Speakers Say as Fifth Committee Reviews Ongoing Management Reforms

The global COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economic health of Member States is driving home the critical importance of a robust culture of accountability within the United Nations, delegates said today as the resumed session of the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) took up the latest reports on the subject against the backdrop of the Secretary-General’s ongoing efforts to reform the Organization.

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 Myanmar, at least 138 peaceful protestors, including 56 over the weekend, among them women and children, have been killed in violence since 1 February, the United Nations Human Rights Office reports.  The Secretary-General and his Special Envoy on the country, Christine Schraner Burgener, strongly condemn the violence.

Greater Funding of Women’s Organizations, Job Training Key to Stopping Harassment, Abuse, Secretary-General Tells Friends’ Group for Ending Violence against Women

SG/SM/20626

Greater Funding of Women’s Organizations, Job Training Key to Stopping Harassment, Abuse, Secretary-General Tells Friends’ Group for Ending Violence against Women

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, today:

Stressing COVID-19 Crisis ‘Has a Woman’s Face’, Secretary-General Urges Action to End Deep Political, Socioeconomic Gender Imbalances, as Women’s Commission Begins Session

SG/SM/20625

Stressing COVID-19 Crisis ‘Has a Woman’s Face’, Secretary-General Urges Action to End Deep Political, Socioeconomic Gender Imbalances, as Women’s Commission Begins Session

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held today:

Mozambique Needs $254 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Tackle Conflict, Climate Change, COVID-19, Secretary-General Says on Second Anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Idai

SG/SM/20624

Mozambique Needs $254 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Tackle Conflict, Climate Change, COVID-19, Secretary-General Says on Second Anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Idai

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the second anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Idai, observed today:

Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2567 (2021)

SC/14466

Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2567 (2021)

Extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 March 2022, the Security Council demanded today that all parties to the conflict in that country and other armed actors immediately stop fighting and engage in political dialogue, in accordance with the peace agreement signed in 2018.

Security Council Reauthorizes African Union Mission in Somalia, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2568 (2021)

SC/14467

Security Council Reauthorizes African Union Mission in Somalia, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2568 (2021)

The Security Council announced today its adoption of a resolution reauthorizing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 December and maintaining its overall 19,626 uniformed personnel level ahead of the phased handover of responsibilities to Somali security forces, planned for later in 2021.

Subscribe to