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Social Development Commission Approves Resolutions to End Poverty and Ensure Inclusivity

The Commission for Social Development wrapped up its sixty-fourth session today, approving several resolutions without a vote, despite ongoing disagreements…

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Under-Secretary-General Addresses Security Council on Political Deadlock and Rising Violence in South Sudan

The fragile peace in South Sudan, established by the 2018 Revitalized Agreement, is facing significant threats, raising concerns of a…

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Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf to Convene Sixty-Sixth Session at Headquarters from 9 February to 13 March

NEW YORK, 5 February (Office of Legal Affairs) — The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf is set…

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Social Development Commission Highlights Need for Local Innovations and Addressing Informal Labour

Today, the Commission for Social Development convened at UN Headquarters in New York to address transformative social development priorities, with…

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Panel Discussion of Social Development Commission Insights

The sixty-fourth session of the Commission for Social Development is currently underway at UN Headquarters in New York, focusing on…

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Terrorists’ Use of Emerging Technologies and Global Security

Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) continues to evolve, posing a significant threat to global peace and security,…

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Secretary-General Calls for End to Occupation at Palestinian Rights Committee Session

As the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People convenes for 2026, humanitarian organizations in…

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Speakers Emphasize National Policies for Poverty Eradication

The Commission for Social Development is currently holding its annual session at UN Headquarters in New York, focusing on how…

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Secretary-General Urges Two-State Solution and End to Occupation in Address to Palestinian Rights Committee

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the opening session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the…

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Secretary-General Appoints Christine Weigand of Austria as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Christine Weigand from Austria as the new United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran,…

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Commission for Social Development Commences with Emphasis on Implementing Commitments

As global inequalities continue to widen, the Commission for Social Development has convened its sixty-fourth annual session at the United…

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Security Council President Discusses February Work Programme at Press Conference

The United Nations Security Council has outlined its agenda for February, focusing on three critical conflicts that threaten global peace:…

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General Assembly Urges Warring Parties to Agree to ‘True Mutual Ceasefires’ During Upcoming Olympic Winter Games

Ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the United Nations General Assembly has acknowledged a heartfelt appeal from its President,…

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Secretary-General Urges End to Violence and Return to Civilian Rule in Myanmar, Five Years After Military Takeover

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concerns regarding the escalating crisis in Myanmar, five years after the…

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Security Council Renews Mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus with Adoption of Resolution 2815

The United Nations Security Council has extended the peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for another year, emphasizing the importance of dialogue…

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