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The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General said today that COVID-19 remains a global health emergency, even though, as the world enters the fourth year of the pandemic, “there is no doubt we are in a far better situation now than we were a year ago, when the Omicron wave was at its peak.” WHO

Ahead of the Africa launch of the “Global Alliance to end Aids in children” on 1 February in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, UNAIDS warned today of a “forgotten generation of children” grappling with HIV that are not receiving any treatment. UNTV CH

Greater acceptance, participation in International Court of Justice’s compulsory jurisdiction key for improving global dispute settlement, Security Council hears.

Greater acceptance, participation in International Court of Justice’s compulsory jurisdiction key for improving global dispute settlement, Security Council hears.

WHO Director-General marked today the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, four months after the first cases were reported, saying the country “was able to use proven public health tools to contain the outbreak.” WHO

Daily Press Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

General Assembly adopts two draft resolutions on protecting oceans, preventing violent extremism, elects five member states to Peacebuilding Commission.

End-of-year press briefing by Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Today’s challenges require more effective and inclusive global cooperation, Secretary-General tells Security Council debate on multilateralism.

Today’s challenges require more effective and inclusive global cooperation, Secretary-General tells Security Council debate on multilateralism.