"DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA"

Head of International Mechanism on Syria presents sixth report, as delegates in General Assembly air concerns over basis for its creation.

Security Council extends mandate for expert panel assisting Sanctions Committee on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The UN Office in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) remains "open and is functioning, and it continues to work remotely for the benefit of the people of the DPRK along with national UN personnel," a UN Spokesperson told reporters in New York. UNIFEED

Measures taken by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus have exacerbated human rights violations and socio-economic hardship, a UN-appointed independent rights expert told the Human rights Council. UNTV CH

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

Press conference by United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and President of the Security Council in March 2021 on the United Nations Security Council programme of work in March.

Press Conference by Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of February, on the programme of work of the Council in February 2021.

General Assembly adopts 48 Third Committee resolutions, proclaims International Day for People of African Descent, covering broad Themes of Human Rights.

General Assembly, adopting 66 First Committee texts, calls on States to revitalize stalled disarmament machinery, tackle chronic, emerging security threats.

Speaking in his role of the Chair of the DPRK Sanctions Committee, German ambassador to the UN Christoph Heusgen told reporters on Tuesday that “Russia and China have been stalling the process” of agreeing on barrels-to-tons conversion rates which as consequence “undermines Council's decision to place a cap on the oil export” to North Korea. UNIFEED