Press releases, press conferences, statements, official travel
Meetings Coverage
Summaries of official meetings and events at UN Headquarters and overseas conferences.
25 May 2017
Speakers in Fifth Committee Support 2016/17 Budget Proposal for New Office to Help Member States Implement Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Delegates today expressed support for a budget proposal to establish a new counter-terrorism office, as the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) took up reports on the Organization’s Global...
24 May 2017
Raising Domestic Revenues, Resisting Protectionism Key to Funding Sustainable Development Goals, Speakers Tell Economic and Social Council Forum
The Economic and Social Council Forum on Financing for Development follow-up opened its expert segment today with a panel discussion and set of three thematic round tables dedicated to garnering the...
24 May 2017
Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 46 Groups for Special Status, Defers Action on 48 in Third Day of Session
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 46 entities for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, while deferring action on the status of 48 others.
24 May 2017
Latest National Dialogue in South Sudan Will Only Work with Genuine Participation of Opposition Groups, Senior Official Tells Security Council
The national dialogue just launched in South Sudan by President Salva Kiir would only be credible if opposition groups genuinely participated, the senior United Nations official in that country said...
24 May 2017
General Assembly Adopts Texts on Professional Translation, Multilingualism, Participation by Observers in United Nations Oceans Conference
Taking up three texts on the role of professional translation, and cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie, the General Assembly adopted two draft...
24 May 2017
Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2354 (2017), Security Council Urges Member States to Follow New Guidelines on Countering Terrorist Narratives
Unanimously adopting a resolution today that featured a new framework developed by its Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Security Council urged Member States to follow a number of concrete guidelines...
Press Releases
Press releases from the main United Nations bodies, as well as offices and departments of the Secretariat.
25 May 2017
Secretary-General Says ‘No One is Winning Today’s Wars, Everybody Is Losing’, as Security Council Debates Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council at the open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in New York today:
24 May 2017
Secretary-General Thanks Departing Special Adviser on Policy for Years of Service, Hailing Kyung-Wha Kang as ‘a Voice of the Voiceless’
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
24 May 2017
Peacekeeping among Most Effective Investments in Peace, Security, Prosperity, Secretary-General Says in Message on Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message — “Investing in Peace around the World” — on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, to be observed on 29 May:
24 May 2017
Fallen Peacekeepers Shared Common Purpose, Uncommon Courage, Secretary-General Says at Medal Ceremony, Calling Them ‘Most Important Element of UN Branding’
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal ceremony, in New York today:
24 May 2017
Laying Wreath to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Says Mission for Peace Would Not Succeed without Their Courageous Sacrifice
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the wreath-laying ceremony honouring fallen peacekeepers in New York today:
23 May 2017
Universal Implementation of Taxation Norms Will Boost National Efforts to Mobilize Resources, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Event on Tax Transparency
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the closing of the event on Sustainable Development Goal Financing, Tax Cooperation and...