More than a year after soldiers outside Government control launched a deadly offensive to seize its capital, Libya is still suffering high levels of violence and attacks against civilians for which perpetrators must be held to account, said the International Criminal Court’s senior prosecutor in a 5 May videoconference meeting of the Security Council.
In the Americas, chronic overcrowding, unhygienic conditions and lack of health‑care access have led to COVID-19 infections among thousands of inmates and prison officials. The Human Rights High Commissioner urged States to ensure widespread access to testing and care for detainees, and both testing and protective gear for staff.
Following is a statement by the General Assembly Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the online pledging event for coronavirus response: Joining Forces to Accelerate the Development, Production and Equitable Access to New COVID-19 Vaccines, Diagnostics and Therapeutics, in New York today:
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the online summit-level meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement Contact Group in response to COVID-19, in New York today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the online high-level dialogue on press freedom and tackling disinformation in the COVID-19 context, in New York today:
Today the World Food Programme announced that the United Arab Emirates will dedicate three aircraft until the end of 2020 for the COVID-19 pandemic response, helping the World Health Organization and the global humanitarian community transport life-saving cargo and personnel to more than 100 countries in need.
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for World Press Freedom Day 2020, on the theme “Journalism without Fear or Favour”, observed today:
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Labour, observed today:
Transparency, efficiency and respect for international law — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic — are broad themes that will feature high on the Security Council’s agenda, its President for May told reporters today.
