Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Pre-Election Violence in Côte d’Ivoire
SG/SM/20210
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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Secretary-General Takes Note of Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s Verdict in relation to Former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s Assassination
SG/SM/20209
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Concerned about COVID‑19 Pandemic Restrictions, General Assembly Postpones Session of Drafting Committee for Treaty to Combat Online Crimes
GA/12259
The General Assembly decided on 14 August to postpone a meeting of a committee tasked with drafting a global treaty to combat online crimes, noting with concern current COVID‑19 pandemic restrictions.
Online Commemoration ‘Not Forgotten’ Shares Terrorism Victims’ Stories, Marks International Day, in Year of Scaled Back Events
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The third commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is taking place in trying times for the international community, with the ongoing consequences of COVID-19 felt around the world. With the international community focused on the response to the pandemic and many memorials and commemorations cancelled, it is critical to take the time to remember and honour the victims of terrorism.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
In a note issued on Friday, the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Bolivia, Jean Arnault, welcomed the agreement reached among the Executive Branch, the Plurinational Legislative Assembly and the Plurinational Electoral Organ regarding the 2020 general elections.
Secretary-General Calls for Enduring Support to Terrorism Victims, Warns of Pandemic-Related Cuts, on International Day
SG/SM/20208
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, observed on 21 August:
Secretary-General Spotlights Peaceful Expression Rights amid Demonstrations in Belarus
SG/SM/20207
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Security Council Announces Failure to Adopt Text on Iran Sanctions by 2 Against, 2 in Favour, 11 Abstentions
SC/14277
The Security Council announced on 14 August its failure to adopt a draft resolution aimed at extending arms-related restrictions on Iran, set to expire in October under resolution 2231 (2015).
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Following explosions in Beirut on 4 August, the United Nations is requesting $565 million to help Lebanon move towards recovery and reconstruction. Peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are also donating blood and have joined the “#UN4Beirut” initiative to clean up devastated city streets.
General Assembly Extends Seventy-Fourth Session until Mid-September, Postpones Events, Report Submission Deadlines, Adopting 10 Texts in Silence Procedure
GA/12258
The General Assembly adopted 10 resolutions and decisions by its silence procedure from 6 to 12 August, including one extending its seventy-fourth session until mid-September and several postponing events and deadlines for report submissions, reflecting ongoing COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions.