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24 February 2024

DSG/SM/1892

President Geingob Dedicated His Life to Liberating Namibia, Serving Its People, Says Deputy Secretary-General, at Memorial Service

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s message on the occasion of the memorial service for President Hage G. Geingob of Namibia, in Windhoek today:

23 February 2024

SG/SM/22136

‘High Time for Peace’ in Ukraine, Honouring, Not Scorning United Nations Charter, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, as War Enters Third Year

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine, in New York today:

21 February 2024

SG/A/2265

Secretary-General Designates Maher Nasser as Expo 2025 Commissioner-General

The Secretary-General has designated Maher Nasser, Director of the Outreach Division in the Department of Global Communications, as Commissioner-General for the Organization’s participation in Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

20 February 2024

DSG/SM/1891

Ramp Up Action for Transformative Change, Deputy Secretary-General Urges Asia-Pacific Forum, Warning Region Is 32 Years Behind Sustainable Development Goals Schedule

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Asia-Pacific Regional Forum for Sustainable Development 2024, in Bangkok today:

20 February 2024

SC/15597

Security Council 1533 Sanctions Committee Adds Six Entries to Its Sanctions List

On 20 February 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo approved the addition of the entries specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

16 February 2024

SG/SM/22135

Outlining Existential Challenges Facing World, Secretary-General Stresses Need for ‘Global Economy That Works for Everyone, Everywhere’, in Remarks to Security Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Munich Security Conference today:

14 February 2024

GA/PAL/1461

Bureau of Committee on Palestinian People’s Rights Warns against Israeli Military Offensive into Rafah

The following statement was issued today by the Bureau of the General Assembly’s Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People:

14 February 2024

SG/SM/22134

Secretary-General Urges Bold Action to Speed Up Renewable Revolution, Phase Out Fossil Fuels in Fiftieth Anniversary Message for International Energy Agency

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Energy Agency fiftieth anniversary celebration, in Paris today:

14 February 2024

PI/2313

Department of Global Communications Selects Co-Chairs for 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in Support of Summit of the Future

The United Nations Department of Global Communications today announced the selection of Carole Osero-Ageng’o, Global Initiatives Lead and Africa Regional Representative at HelpAge International, and Nudhara Yusuf, Executive Coordinator for Global Governance Innovation Network at The Stimson Center, as Co-Chairs of the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future. The conference will take place on 9 and 10 May 2024, at the United Nations Office at Nairob, Kenya.