Meetings coverage, press releases, press conferences, committees
Meetings Coverage
Summaries of official meetings and events at UN Headquarters and overseas conferences.
18 February 2020
Delegates Express Concern over Rising Unilateralism, Coercive Economic Measures, as Special Committee on Charter of United Nations Opens Session
Opening its 2020 session, members of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization expressed concern about a rising tide of...
18 February 2020
Security Council: Ukraine
Note: Owing to the liquidity crisis impacting our Organization, only a partial summary of statements made in today’s meeting of the Security Council is available at this time. The complete summary...
18 February 2020
Speakers Call for More Deployment of Women, Efforts to Realize Secretary-General’s Peacekeeping Reform Initiative, as Special Committee Concludes General Debate
Speakers called for more efforts to deploy women in United Nations peace operations worldwide and fully implement the Secretary-General’s strategy to make missions stronger, safer and more effective...
18 February 2020
Military Escalation in Yemen Threatens Potential Political Progress, High-Level United Nations Officials Warn Security Council
The recent military escalation in Yemen threatens any potential political progress and raises serious concerns over the gathering humanitarian crisis in that country, putting at risk millions of...
18 February 2020
Disarmament Commission Postpones Holding of Organizational Session
The Disarmament Commission deferred the start of its 2020 organizational session meeting for 10 days today to enable the Committee on Relations with the Host Country to address the Russian Federation...
17 February 2020
Delegates Underline Need for Greater Funding of Peacekeeping Operations, Increased Investment in Capacity-Building, as Special Committee Opens Session
Investing more in training is among the best ways to increase the capacity of United Nations peace operations, while these missions should not be asked to do more with less resources, speakers told...
17 February 2020
Speakers Propose Income-Linked Caps on Rent, Affordable Homebuilding Initiatives, as Social Development Commission Discusses Ways to End Homelessness
From income-linked caps on rents and homebuilding incentives to the power of sport to affect change, speakers today put forward a range of potential solutions to the complex and global challenge of...
14 February 2020
Strong, Lasting Support during Fragile Post-Election Period in Guinea-Bissau Crucial for Retaining Hard-Won Gains, Special Representative Tells Security Council
Guinea-Bissau’s fragile post-election period requires strong, sustained support from all partners to prevent any backsliding of hard-won gains along the path to a peaceful transition of power, the...
Press Releases
Press releases from the main United Nations bodies, as well as offices and departments of the Secretariat.
18 February 2020
Alarmed by Rapidly Worsening Humanitarian Situation in North-West Syria, Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Ceasefire
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
18 February 2020
Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Removes Two Entries from Its Sanctions List
On 18 February 2020, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups,...
17 February 2020
Secretary-General Hopes United States-Taliban Talks Yield Afghan-Led Peace Process
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
17 February 2020
Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Reported Killing of Civilians, including Children, in Cameroon’s North-West Region
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
17 February 2020
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Burkina Faso Churchgoers
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
17 February 2020
Growth of Non-State Armed Groups Has Made Negotiating End to Conflict More Difficult, Secretary-General Says in Remarks on Action for Peacekeeping
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on “Future Challenges to Global Peace: The Role of the United Nations vis-à-vis Action for Peacekeeping (A4P)”, in Islamabad today:
17 February 2020
Arrivals from Afghanistan Exceeding Arrivals from Syria as Returns Hit Historical Low, Secretary-General Tells Pakistan Conference on Hosting Afghan Refugees
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level segment of the International Conference on 40 Years of Hosting Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: A New Partnership for...
16 February 2020
Secretary-General, in Pakistan, Stresses Need for Decisive Climate Action, Warning ‘We Are in a Battle for Our Lives’ as Planet Burns
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on sustainable development and climate change, in Islamabad today: