"GENERAL ASSEMBLY"

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Government of Portugal has written to the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council officially nominating António Guterres as a candidate for a second term UN Secretary- General, said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “much like COVID-19 vaccines, human rights will not lead to a healthier world if they are only available to the privileged few. We need renewed, concerted, global determination to ensure the protection of human rights of all people, everywhere and in all situations.” UNIFEED

In recorded vote, General Assembly decides to convene high-level June meeting on worldwide efforts for ending HIV/AIDS crisis by 2030.

In recorded vote, General Assembly decides to convene high-level June meeting on worldwide efforts for ending HIV/AIDS crisis by 2030.

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.

Iran committed multiple human rights violations in shooting down Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 that killed all of the 176 passengers and crew onboard, as well as in the aftermath of the deadly attack, according to a UN Human Rights expert. UNIFEED

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.

In their opening remarks to the 46th session of the Human Rights Council, the UN chief reiterated his call to the Myanmar military “to stop the repression immediately”, while the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said the “medical impact of the pandemic is far from over and its effects on economies, freedoms, societies, and people have only just begun”. UNTV CH