Meetings Coverage
Summaries of official meetings and events at UN Headquarters and overseas conferences.
Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Grants Applications of 61 Groups for Special Status with Economic and Social Council, Defers Action on 47
Opening its 2016 resumed session, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 61 groups for special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council,...
With Millions Displaced by Conflict, Climate Disasters, Leaders Meet To Shape Better Future at World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, 23 May - The first-ever World Humanitarian Summit opened today in Istanbul with more than 65 Heads of State and Government, and numerous public and private-sector stakeholders gathered for...
Speakers Stress Situation in Palestine Must Change, as Seminar on Assistance to Palestinian People Concludes
STOCKHOLM, 20 May — The situation in Palestine must change, including bringing an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory, speakers emphasized today, as the two-day Seminar on...
Press Releases
Press releases from the main United Nations bodies, as well as offices and departments of the Secretariat.
Secretary-General, at World Humanitarian Summit, Stresses Need to Strengthen Protection of Civilians, ‘Who Are under Attack as Never Before’
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks at the World Humanitarian Summit, in Istanbul today:
Deputy Secretary-General Spells Out United Nations Commitments on Addressing Forced Displacement, at World Humanitarian Summit High-Level Round Table
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the High-Level Leaders’ Round Table “Leave No One Behind: A Commitment to Address Forced...
Complex Challenges Need ‘Connected’ Solutions, Deputy Secretary-General Says, Stressing They Cannot Be Dealt With in ‘Silos’
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks on “Reducing Humanitarian Needs: Peacebuilding and the Prevention of Violent Conflicts”, as prepared for delivery in Istanbul today:
Press Conferences
Transcripts and summaries of press conferences by United Nations officials and Member State delegations.
Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for May
The Security Council would hold two open debates this month, the first on the issue of counter-terrorism and the other concerning cooperation on peace and security matters between the United Nations...
Press Conference by Security Council President on Work Programme for April
The situations in Syria, Yemen and the broader Middle East would be among the Security Council’s priorities in April, Liu Jieyi (China), its President for the month, said at a Headquarters press...
Press Conference by Security Council President on Work Programme for March
Africa would be at the heart of the Security Council’s work in March, with the 15-member body travelling to the continent ahead of open debates on the Great Lakes region and the role of women in...