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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said his country was honoured to assume the chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China for 2019 adding that Palestine would undertake this “great responsibility” with “humility, commitment, and dedication.” UNIFEED

United Nations Secretary-general Antonio Guterres met Monday with the Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas, ahead of a meeting of the “Group 77 and China” tomorrow, 15 January, when Palestine will take up the chairmanship of the Group. UNIFEED

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

Veteran Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen assumed his post as the United Nations’ Special Envoy for Syria at the UN Geneva office. UNTV CH

The futures of millions of children living in countries affected by armed conflict are at risk, as warring parties continue to commit grave violations against children, and world leaders fail to hold perpetrators accountable – UNICEF said today. UNICEF

Security Council grants six-month mandate renewal for United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, adopting Resolution 2450 (2018) at 8436th meeting.

Assistance to Palestinian people, compliance with court ruling concerning violation of Convention on Consular Relations among texts adopted by General Assembly at 62nd and 63rd plenary meetings.

Assistance to Palestinian people, compliance with court ruling concerning violation of Convention on Consular Relations among texts adopted by General Assembly at 62nd and 63rd plenary meetings.

General Assembly endorses first-ever Global Compact on Migration, urging cooperation among member states in protecting migrants at 60th and 61st plenary meetings.

Tunnels under ‘Blue Line’ between Lebanon, Israel violate Resolution 1701 (2006), peacekeeping chief says, urging calm in briefing to Security Council at 8432nd meeting.