Pneumonia is preventable but this forgotten epidemic remains the leading killer of children under the age of five, claiming  more than 800,000 lives last year, or one child every 39 seconds, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned today, which is World Pneumonia Day.

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the opening of the Nairobi Summit to Advance the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action, in Nairobi today:

Following is the United Nations Commitment Statement by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, as prepared for delivery, at the Nairobi Summit in celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development, in Nairobi today:

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference, in Paris today:

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World Diabetes Day, observed on 14 November:

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

Amidst an investigation of misconduct allegations, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is working to address management issues and continues to provide vital services despite facing a funding crisis, its Officer in Charge told the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) today.

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the “Food for Education” school visit, in Nairobi today:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) reception, in Nairobi today:

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres departed Istanbul for Bangkok on Friday, 1 November.  He arrived in Thailand on Saturday.