Press releases, press conferences, statements, official travel
Meetings Coverage
Summaries of official meetings and events at UN Headquarters and overseas conferences.
18 January 2017
Speakers in Security Council Praise Accord on Iran’s Nuclear Programme as Major Diplomatic Achievement, Call for its Continued Implementation
Delegates in the Security Council today called for the continued implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear programme, praising the historic accord as a significant...
18 January 2017
Implementing Mali Peace Accord Only Way Forward, amid Growing Sophistication of Deadly Terrorist Attacks, Peacekeeping Chief Tells Security Council
A car bomb that killed more than 50 people at a military base in Gao this morning was a stark reminder of the multiple obstacles hobbling Mali’s ongoing peace process, the head of United Nations...
17 January 2017
Divisions over Resolution on Settlements Deemed Illegal Risk Destroying Peace Prospects, Special Coordinator Tells Security Council
Divisive positions among Israelis and Palestinians following last month’s adoption of resolution 2334 (2016) risked destroying the prospects for peace, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East...
13 January 2017
United Nations Must Continue Supporting West Africa’s Efforts to Uphold Gambia Election Results, Special Representative Tells Security Council
Amid a “rising tide of democracy” across the African continent, the United Nations must continue to support regional efforts to ensure that the Gambia’s recent election results were upheld, stressed...
12 January 2017
Boko Haram Still Threatens Civilians in Lake Chad Basin, Officials Warn Security Council, Urging United Front to Repair Material, Social Damage
Despite the gains made against Boko Haram by countries in the Lake Chad Basin region, the extremist group remained a threat, carrying out asymmetric attacks against civilians, senior United Nations...
12 January 2017
Civilians in Darfur Still under Threat, as Proliferation of Weapons Aggravates Situation, Peacekeeping Chief Tells Security Council
Despite a significant decrease in armed conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region, civilians remained exposed to violence and criminality, while long-term comprehensive solutions to address the needs of the...
Press Releases
Press releases from the main United Nations bodies, as well as offices and departments of the Secretariat.
18 January 2017
Security Council Isil (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List
On 18 January 2017, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) enacted the amendments specified with underline and strikethrough in the entry...
17 January 2017
Citing High Cost of Crises, Secretary-General Calls for Surge in Diplomacy, Addressing India’s Annual Raisina Dialogue
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Raisina Dialogue conference, in New Delhi today:
17 January 2017
Together, ‘Let Us Transform Fear into Hope’, Secretary-General Says in Message to Event on Combating Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the high-level event on combating anti-Muslim discrimination and hatred, in New York today:
16 January 2017
Photo Show by International Organization for Migration, TOGETHER Initiative Aimed at Drawing Attention to Vulnerabilities of Crisis-affected Migrants
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 16 January — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations TOGETHER initiative launched a photo exhibition at Headquarters today with the aim of...
16 January 2017
Secretary-General Appoints Benito Andión of Mexico Special Envoy to Facilitate Dialogue in El Salvador
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Benito Andión of Mexico as his Special Envoy to facilitate dialogue in El Salvador. The new facilitator has the...
16 January 2017
El Salvador’s ‘Historic’ Rejection of Violence, Embracing Dialogue, Inspired World, Says Secretary-General in Message for Peace Accords Milestone
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Miroslav Jenca, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Salvadorian Peace...