From 12 to 14 November, the Military Staff Committees of the United Nations and the African Union have undertaken three days of engagement and discussion, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to closer collaboration in…
[As Delivered] Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity, once again, to brief the Council on developments in South Sudan. Since my last update, South Sudan’s transitional period was extended until February 2027, pushing…
We note with concern the report that this morning an Israeli strike in Hasbaya in Nabatiyeh, which is located outside the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) peacekeeping mission’s area of operations, hit an…
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty, in Paris today: Monsieur le President, excellencies, friends of…
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, in New York today: The raging fires in the Middle East are fast becoming an inferno. Exactly…
The following solidarity message by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon was issued today: Earlier this week, I had the privilege of speaking with representatives of your…
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General. Turning north to…
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: Against the backdrop of the ongoing hostilities in southern Lebanon and despite attacks that have hit United Nations…
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General. Lebanon UNIFIL reported today on further incidents that again put UN peacekeepers at very serious…
The unanimous adoption of resolution 2719 (2023) marked a major milestone in the partnership between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations. It built on the enduring relationship between the two organizations, taking…
(spoke in French): It is once again my honour to present the report (S/2024/689) of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I also welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Zenon…
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council’s high-level debate on “Leadership for peace: united in respect of the UN Charter, in search of a secure future”, in New York today: I thank…