• On Friday morning, the Security Council met in closed consultations to discuss nuclear proliferation and the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (DPRK).
• In a statement, the Secretary-General said that despite its failure, the launch of a so-called ‘application satellite’ by the DPRK was deplorable as it defies the firm and unanimous stance of the international community.
• He said that Friday’s launch was in direct violation of Security Council resolution 1874 and threatened the regional stability.
• The Secretary-General urged the DPRK not to undertake any further provocative actions that will heighten tension in the region.
• He renewed his call on the DPRK authorities to work towards building confidence with neighbouring countries and improving the life of its people. The Secretary-General reaffirmed his commitment to working for peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and helping the people of the DPRK, in particular, by addressing the serious food and nutrition needs of the most vulnerable.

• The Secretary-General is in Switzerland on the second day of his European trip.
• He is spending the day in meetings of the UN Chief Executives Board (CEB).
• The CEB is the highest level of coordination within the United Nations System. It meets twice a year and brings together the heads of UN agencies under the chairmanship of the Secretary-General.
• It aims to help coordinate the work of these organizations and to ensure that the UN System can deliver effectively internationally, regionally and nationally.
• Later today the Secretary-General is due to meet Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, the President of the Swiss Confederation.

• Asked about the situation in Syria and next steps, the Spokesperson said the Security Council is considering a resolution to mandate the deployment to Syria immediately of an advance team to begin the process of monitoring the cease-fire. However, he said the advance team would be a welcome set of ears and eyes on the ground but cautioned against overly-high expectations given the small size of the initial team and the fact that it would not be able to be everywhere. He said the Secretary-General believes the situation is very fragile, and it will require the political will of both sides for the cease-fire to hold and Syrian-led peace process to get under way. He said the Secretary-General was urging both sides to exercise maximum restraint to build on the cease-fire.

• On Friday morning, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, said that at least a million people remain in need of urgent humanitarian help in Syria.
• Even as the political and military situation evolves, the immediate priority for humanitarian organizations is to obtain unhindered access, especially to people in areas which have seen heavy fighting.
• It is extremely important that negotiations to enable humanitarian organizations in Syria to deliver aid remain separate from other efforts to resolve the crisis.
• It is also vital that we are able to make emergency humanitarian supplies and services available to people in a way that protects civilians and aid workers.

 
U.N. COMMITTED TO BRINGING THOSE RESONSIBLE FOR SREBRENICA CRIMES TO JUSTICE: Asked about a judgment by the Supreme Court of the Netherlands today, the Spokesperson said we understand that the Court rendered a judgment today. The United Nations will study the judgment once it has been published. The United Nations continues to be committed to bringing to justice those responsible for the heinous crimes committed in Srebrenica through the efforts of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).
 
SECRETARY-GENERAL ALARMED AT ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN SUDAN, SOUTH SUDAN: Asked about the situation in Sudan and South Sudan, the Spokesperson said the Secretary-General is alarmed at the escalation of violence. He said the international community, including the Security Council, is clear about what has to happen there. Violence must cease, armed forces must pull back behind their borders, the support for proxies must cease, and there must be an end to aerial bombardments. It would be for the Security Council to address any further action.
 
U.N. ENVOY VOICES CONCERN REPORTED RECRUITMENT, USE OF CHILDREN IN NORTHERN MALI: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy, is gravely concerned about reports of recruitment and use of children by Tuareg rebels and Islamist militias in northern Mali. Under no circumstances can the recruitment and use of children be tolerated. I wish to remind all forces of their responsibility to comply with their obligations under international law, she said.
 
 

 
Saturday, 14 April
 
There are no major events scheduled for today.
 
Sunday, 15 April
 
There are no major events scheduled for today.
 
Monday, 16 April
 
At 10 a.m., the General Assembly will hold a plenary meeting on the appointment of the judges of the United Nations Dispute Tribunal.
 
At 3 p.m., there will be a seminar on Migration and Sustainable Development, co-organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the MacArthur Foundation, in Conference Room E of the North Lawn Building (NLB).
 
Today, the Fourth Annual Evision Conference, “Envision 2012:  Stories for a Sustainable Future,” organized by the Creative Community Outreach Initiative of the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), will begin in New York. Highlights of the event include an opening address by United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro; a keynote address by Don Cheadle, Academy Award- nominated actor and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme. There will also be a screening of the film, Last Call at the Oasis, followed by a Q&A session with its Academy Award-winning director, Jessica Yu.
 
Tuesday, 17 April
 
At 10 a.m., the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Helen Clark, will chat via her twitter account, @HelenClarkUNDP, live from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom on the theme, Road to Rio: How Can We Achieve a Sustainable Future We Want?
 
This morning, the Security Council will hold consultations on the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). 
 
At 1:45 p.m., there will be a cultural event - Silent Shout NYC - in support of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, co-organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), in the Visitors’ Lobby of the General Assembly Building.
 
Wednesday, 18 April
 
This morning, the Security Council will hold consultations on Côte d’Ivoire.
 
At 1:15 p.m., there will be a panel discussion on “One-year progress update on the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020”, co-organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Conference Room 5 (NLB).
 
At 1:45 p.m., there will be a panel discussion on “World military spending and transparency: Recent trends and the United Nations report on military expenditures,” organized by the Conventional Arms Branch of the Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) in Conference Room D (NLB).
 
Thursday, 19 April
 
This morning, the Security Council will have a briefing on maintenance of international peace and security: nuclear nonproliferation, disarmament and security.
 
At 1:15 p.m., there will be a briefing for Member States on “The road to Rio goes through Cairo: Why population issues matter for sustainable development”, organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in Conference Room 7 (NLB).
 
Friday, 20 April
 
Today, the World Investment Forum (WIF), organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in partnership with Government of Qatar, will take place in the Doha, Qatar.