Press Conference

The Security Council’s programme of work for September — a “special challenge” due to its intersection with both the General Assembly’s High-level Week and the Summit of the Future — will focus on reinforcing weakening trust between nations and respect for international law, its President for the month told reporters at a Headquarters press conference today.

The Security Council’s programme for August features a first-ever discussion on enhancing Africa’s effective representation in the body, as well as an open debate on the New Agenda for Peace, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.

The Security Council’s programme for July features two open debates, including on multilateral cooperation in establishing a more just, democratic and sustainable world order, its President told a Headquarters press conference today.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at a press conference to launch the Global Principles for Information Integrity, in New York today:

The Security Council will convene a high-level open debate on cybersecurity in June as malicious cyberspace activities with their transnational nature, including cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, are considered threats to international peace and security, its President told a Headquarters press conference today.

The Security Council’s programme for May features three major debates, including one on the role of women and youth in maintaining international peace and security, its President told a Headquarters press conference today.

The Security Council’s programme for April features open debates on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, and on conflict-related sexual violence, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.

The Security Council will hold a briefing on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and an open debate on conflict prevention and peacebuilding in March, its President for the month told reporters at a Headquarters press conference today.

Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference in New York today:

The war in Gaza will remain a priority focus for the Security Council in February, its President for the month said at a Headquarters press conference today, adding that it will hold meetings on the situations in Ukraine and Myanmar.