MEETINGS COVERAGE
Summaries of official meetings and events at UN Headquarters and overseas conferences.
The war in Ukraine is deadlier today than at any point since the start of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion in 2022, top UN officials warned the Security Council today, as Council members repeatedly stressed “enough is enough” and ...
Despite surface stability in Afghanistan, the lives of its people are increasingly restricted, a senior UN official in that country said, as she urged the international community to stay engaged over the long term, even if progress is slow ...
In a year marked by global instability and proliferating conflicts, the Security Council made modest progress in meeting the world’s growing demand for action that is more coherent and less hamstrung by political divisions, the General Assembly ...
The General Assembly today adopted several texts, including one that urged Member States to strengthen health systems towards the provision of equitable universal health coverage.
The discovery of previously undeclared chemical weapons in Syria — including the types infamously used in the town of Ghouta in 2013 — marks a “momentous” step forward for the global community, the Security Council heard today, as the UN’s ...
The General Assembly today elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe as non-permanent members of the Security Council for a two-year term beginning on 1 January 2027.
With delegates stressing the importance of bringing multilateralism back on course, the General Assembly today elected Khalilur Rahman (Bangladesh) as its President for the upcoming eighty-first session.
Holding an emergency meeting following Israel’s recent advance into Lebanon — the furthest push in over 20 years — the Security Council today heard calls for a lasting ceasefire as many speakers contrasted Israel’s right to defend itself against ...
Holding its fourth emergency meeting on the war in Ukraine in just two weeks, the Security Council today discussed allegations of yet another grave security incident — a reported Russian Federation drone crash in neighbouring Romania — as the ...
PRESS RELEASES
Press releases from the main United Nations bodies, as well as offices and departments of the Secretariat.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Edem Wosornu of Ghana as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Antón Leis García of Spain as Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Tressa Rae Finerty of the United States as Deputy High Commissioner, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the annual memorial service honouring staff members who lost their lives in the line of duty, in New York today:
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Oceans Day, observed today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award, the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage Ceremony and the Dag ...
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Leonor Zalabata Torres (Colombia):
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, observed on 13 June: