Meetings coverage, press releases, press conferences, committees
Meetings Coverage
Summaries of official meetings and events at UN Headquarters and overseas conferences.
21 June 2018
Concluding Segment, Economic and Social Council Adopts Text on Strengthening Coordination of Emergency Humanitarian Assistance
Concluding its humanitarian affairs segment, the Economic and Social Council today adopted a resolution on improving emergency response, stressing that the United Nations could better coordinate the...
21 June 2018
Special Committee Approves 10 Draft Resolutions, Including 1 Reiterating Need for Peaceful Talks to Resolve Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Question
The Special Committee on Decolonization approved a draft resolution today reiterating that a peaceful and negotiated settlement of the sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom was...
21 June 2018
Still Time to Stop Clashes among Armed Groups from Eroding State-Building Gains in Central African Republic, Top Official Tells Security Council
It was not too late to stop clashes among armed groups seeking to exploit natural resources from eroding progress towards building an effective, accountable and inclusive State in the Central African...
20 June 2018
Extreme Weather Events, Armed Conflict’s Impact on Children Take Centre Stage as Economic and Social Council Continues Humanitarian Affairs Segment
Prompt and effective action was key to addressing the sweeping impact of armed conflict on children as well as the myriad effects of climate change on the most vulnerable sectors of society, speakers...
20 June 2018
Speakers Air Concerns about Security Risks, Lagging Management Reforms as Budget Committee Reviews Progress in Implementing Information Technology Strategy
Delegates in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today aired their concerns about the security risks and lagging management reforms that persist throughout the Organization’s...
20 June 2018
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Presses for More Active Security Council Role in Supporting Arrest, Transfer of Indicted Fugitives
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court pressed the Security Council today to play a more active role in supporting the arrest and transfer of those suspected of mass-atrocity crimes...
Press Releases
Press releases from the main United Nations bodies, as well as offices and departments of the Secretariat.
21 June 2018
Secretary-General Welcomes Steps by Ethiopia, Eritrea to Normalize Relations
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
20 June 2018
Harness Spirit of Cooperation in Using Space Science, Technology to Advance Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Tells UNISPACE+50 Event
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the UNISPACE+50 high‑level segment being held in Vienna from 20‑21 June:
19 June 2018
Secretary-General Urges Solidarity, Compassion, Action, in Message for World Refugee Day
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Refugee Day, observed on 20 June:
19 June 2018
Set Ambitious Targets in Reducing Greenhouse‑Gas Emissions, Secretary-General Tells International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives Congress
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) World Congress, held in Montreal from 19 to 22 ...
18 June 2018
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Nangarhar, Afghanistan
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vassily A. Nebenzia (Russian Federation):
18 June 2018
Security Council Press Statement on Temporary Ceasefire with Taliban in Afghanistan
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vassily A. Nebenzia (Russian Federation):