The United Nations top political affairs official briefed the Council today (17 September) on progress made on the development of an integrated strategy for the Sahel region of Africa encompassing security, governance, development, human rights, and humanitarian dimensions. UNTV
The outgoing President of the United Nations General Assembly today (17 September) handed over his gavel to Vuk Jeremic of Serbia, who will preside over sixty-seventh session beginning tomorrow. UNTV
UN Human Rights High Commission Navi Pillay expressed serious concerns today (17 September) about increasing terrorist threats and human rights abuses in Northern Mali. CH UNTV
The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog today (17 September) said it was “firmly committed” to further talks with Iran. IAEA
The top United Nations official in the Middle East told the Security Council today (17 September) that against the background of the severe financial and economic crisis currently affecting the Palestinian Authority, "the lack of progress between Israelis and Palestinians on the political track and the continuing conflict and occupation put at risk the viability [...]
The head of the UN's Commission of Inquiry on Syria today labelled as "alarming" the presence in Syria of armed radical Islamist groups whose exact identify and nationality are not known. CH UNTV
The head of the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria said today (17 September) the commission believed that war crimes have been committed by both parties. CH UNTV