MEETINGS COVERAGE
Summaries of official meetings and events at UN Headquarters and overseas conferences.
Beginning its second week of meetings, the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development began its three-day ministerial segment today.
Measures to address insecurity, humanitarian crises, shrinking civic spaces and other threats must place people at the forefront and will be more effective if done collectively, the head of UN efforts in West Africa and the Sahel told the ...
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) until 15 July 2025, requesting all Haitian stakeholders to urgently establish a Provisional Electoral Council and reach an agreement on a ...
Wrapping up its first week of meetings, the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development today held an interactive panel discussion on “Perspectives from major groups and other stakeholders: Partnerships for transformative and urgent ...
Colombia has failed to establish total peace for two and a half centuries because it did not include all its territories in its nation-building, the President of Colombia told the Security Council today, as members reiterated their support for ...
The General Assembly today adopted a resolution that demands that the Russian Federation immediately return the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to the full control of the sovereign and competent authorities of Ukraine to ensure its safety and ...
On the fourth day of meetings, the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development heard the introduction of the report on the 10-year framework of programme on sustainable consumption and production patterns.
On the third day of meetings, the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development reviewed progress made to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, climate action, and its links with the other SDGs. Forum participants also ...
The General Assembly today adopted three draft texts concerning efforts to combat sand and dust storms, the venue for the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries and speaking arrangements for the upcoming Summit of 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 Mohamed al Hassan of Oman as his new Special Representative for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the Spotlight Initiative side event at the high-level political forum ministerial side-event, in New York today:
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Geneviève Boutin of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guinea-Bissau, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 15 July.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vassily A. Nebenzia (Russian Federation):
Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s message for the opening segment of the high-level political forum side event titled “Investment in the Future: School Meals for Sustainable Development”, in New York today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Pledging Conference, in New York today:
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the 2024 United Nations Population Award ceremony, in New York today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, delivered on behalf of the Secretary-General by Chef de Cabinet Courtenay Rattray, on the inauguration of the Colombia peace monument at Headquarters, in New York today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the special event on transforming education, in New York today:
The new Permanent Representative of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations, Fred Sarufa presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.