"GENERAL ASSEMBLY"

Speaking at a high-level meeting on climate action, UN chief Antonio Guterres said that the climate crisis is a code red for humanity, adding that “the time has passed for diplomatic niceties,” and “if governments do not stand up and lead this effort, we are headed for terrible human suffering.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

“DPR Korea has never been more isolated from the international community than at this point in time,” said the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, adding that the isolation is having “a dramatic impact on the human rights of the people inside of the country and dampens hopes of achieving sustainable peace and security on the Korean peninsula.” UNIFEED

“Over eight months since the military takeover, the overall situation in Myanmar continues to deteriorate sharply with the conflict intensifying in many parts of the country,” the outgoing UN Special Envoy on Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener said on Thursday. UNIFEED

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Residual Mechanism advancing remaining cases of closed criminal tribunals for Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia despite pandemic-related hurdles, President tells General Assembly.

UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan said this particular right is “not a monopoly of western countries” adding that the safety of journalists and media freedom are top priorities for her. UNIFEED

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.