"KOREAN PENINSULA"

Ambassador Mr. Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China, and President of the Security Council for the month of May 2021, briefs the press on the Security Council’s program of work for the month of May.

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

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has today been awarded the Seoul Peace Prize in recognition of the work he has done to help promoting peace through sport. IOC

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

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

Belgium, Estonia, French, Germany and the United Kingdom today said they are “deeply concerned" by the testing of ballistic missiles by the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) on March 1st and urged “the DPRK to engage in good faith and meaningful negotiation with the United States.” UNIFEED

Addressing a Security Council meeting on the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in maintaining international peace and security, Secretary-General António Guterres said ASEAN’s engagement on the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine State “has enormous importance for the United Nations” and added that “it is essential that international efforts find a solution to the plight of displaced and refugees still living in desperate conditions.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General ‘very concerned’ about latest missile tests on Korean Peninsula, top official tells Security Council, citing ‘new path’ threat at 8682nd meeting.

A top UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations official told the Security Council the Democratic People Republic of Korea (DPRK) launching of ballistic missiles and its threat of potentially taking a so-called “new path” in the coming weeks was “deeply troubling.” UNIFEED

Endorsing atomic energy agency report, General Assembly recognizes its critical role in disarmament, safeguarding nuclear material for peaceful uses at 30th plenary meeting.