"GENERAL ASSEMBLY"

Roger Waters, artist and civil peace activist, told the UN Security Council, “The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation was illegal. I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. Also, the Russian invasion of Ukraine was not unprovoked. So, I also condemn the provocateurs in the strongest possible terms.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres said today that “the United Nations is mobilizing to support the emergency response” after the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “As we look to priorities for this year, a rights-rooted approach is central to achieving our ultimate priority: a safer, more peaceful, more sustainable world.” UNIFEED

Tom Andrews, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, said, “Nearly half of Myanmar's population is now living below the poverty line. 17,6 million people are expected to be in need of humanitarian aid in 2023.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “at its essence, Holocaust remembrance is a call to be on constant alert. Never to be silent in the face of hate. Never tolerant of intolerance. Never indifferent to the suffering of others.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “let us stem the tide of human cruelty and fight antisemitism and all forms of racism wherever and whenever it manifests itself,” adding “Let us forever keep the memory of the past alive – and never let others forget either.” UNIFEED

Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that “a dangerous cycle of violence persists on the ground, amidst increased political tension and a stalled peace process.” UNIFEED

General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi laid out his priorities for the remainder of the 77th session of the General Assembly, and said it is up to the General Assembly to develop transformative solutions and to implement them in solidarity. UNIFEED

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.

The United Nations General Assembly, with support from the Governments of the Netherlands and Tajikistan, will convene the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York from 22 to 24 March 2023. UNIFEED