Press releases, press conferences, statements, official travel
Meetings Coverage
Summaries of official meetings and events at UN Headquarters and overseas conferences.
26 June 2019
Security Council Renews Disengagement Observer Force in Golan for Six Months, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2477 (2019)
The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan for six months, until 31 December 2019, requesting the Secretary-General to...
25 June 2019
Donors Announce Contributions at Pledging Conference, as Palestine Refugee Agency Faces Continuing Funding Crisis
A total of 23 donors today announced contributions, or their intention to contribute, to the 2019 budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)...
25 June 2019
General Assembly Adopts Decision to Continue Intergovernmental Talks on Security Council Reform, as Member States Raise Concern over Negotiating Process
The General Assembly today unanimously adopted an oral decision deciding to immediately continue informal intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform during its seventy-fourth session.
25 June 2019
Fighting Continues Unabated Despite Efforts for Ceasefire in North-West Syria, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tells Security Council
Despite efforts to introduce a ceasefire in north-west Syria, fighting continues unabated, with air strikes reportedly affecting 55 communities in Idlib, Hama and Aleppo Governorates between 21 and...
25 June 2019
Special Committee Approves Draft Resolution Restating Need for Peaceful, Negotiated Settlement to Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Question, Text on Status of Tokelau
The Special Committee on Decolonization today approved a draft resolution reiterating that the only way to end the special and particular colonial situation of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) is...
25 June 2019
Drop in Violence Reveals ‘Glimmer’ of Possibilities for Peace, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan Tells Security Council
The reduction of violence in South Sudan, while fragile, has revealed a “glimmer of what’s possible with peace”, the senior United Nations official in that country told the Security Council today, as...
Press Releases
Press releases from the main United Nations bodies, as well as offices and departments of the Secretariat.
25 June 2019
Victims Must be ‘at Heart of Efforts’ to Prevent, Counter Terrorism, Says Secretary-General at Group of Friends Launch
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the group of friends of victims of terrorism, in New York today:
25 June 2019
Security Council South Sudan Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List
On 25 June 2019, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan enacted the amendments specified with underline in the entry below on its List of...
25 June 2019
Torture ‘Happens Behind Closed Doors’ Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Urging States to End Impunity, Support Victims
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, observed on 26 June:
25 June 2019
Addressing Pledging Conference for Palestine Refugee Agency, Secretary-General Urges Donors Maintain Their Support at 2018 Levels
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the pledging conference for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in New York...
24 June 2019
Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning Iraq Removes 17 Entities from Its Sanctions List
On 24 June 2019, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) approved the removal of the following entities from its List of Individuals and Entities subject to the...
24 June 2019
Governments Must Support Health-Based, Holistic Solutions to Overcome Drug Abuse, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for International Day
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed on 26 June: