Note to Correspondents on the Secretary-General's visit to Washington D.C.

On Thursday, 19 February, the Secretary-General will be in Washington D.C. to attend the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, hosted by the United States Government.

He is expected to address high-level delegates gathered at the Summit on ways in which the international community can address the threat of violent extremism, including through a comprehensive multi-faceted approach.

We will provide more updates on his activities on Thursday.