"REPUBLIC OF KOREA"

General Assembly approves Michelle Bachelet of Chile as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at 111th plenary meeting.

Ambassador Karen Pierce of the United Kingdom expressed continued support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) known commonly as the Iran nuclear deal, as “a valuable contribution to the region and also to the global non-proliferation regime.” UNIFEED

In the past week, close to 50 South Sudanese residents in Bor town have received medical treatment from Korean Peacekeeping doctors. UNMISS

General Assembly unanimously adopts resolution urging Economic and Social Council to strengthen leadership, policy guidance role at 107th plenary meeting.

In the South Sudanese town of Bor, Korean peacekeepers provide vocational training programme in bakery, aiming at developing self-sustaining basic skills amongst the nation’s youth. UNMISS

After a meeting with Secretary-General António Guterres at UN Headquarters, the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo told reporters “the countries of the Security Council are united on the need for final, fully verified denuclearization in North Korea as agreed to by Chairman Kim.” UNIFEED

Press Encounter by Michael Pompeo, United States Secretary of State and Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development overwhelmingly adopts ministerial declaration by 164 votes in favour, 2 against at 47th meeting.

With negotiations on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration expected to conclude on Friday in New York, for formal adoption in December in Marrakesh, Secretary-General António Guterres told a press conference at UN Headquarters that “migration is a positive global phenomenon.” UNIFEED

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