"ANTONIO GUTERRES"

After a vote by the United Nations General Assembly in New York, former two-time President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, has officially been appointed as High Commissioner for Human Rights, effective from 1 September. UNIFEED / FILE

Press Encounter with the Secretary-General on the approval of the appointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

People in Mali headed to the polls on Sunday to cast their votes in the country’s Presidential elections. MINUSMA

UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with Denis Ronaldo Moncada Colindres, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua in New York. UNIFEED

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

At the closing of a High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General António Guterres said “important progress” has been achieved around the world towards the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda, but “we are lagging or even backtracking in other areas that are fundamental to our shared pledge to leave no one behind.” UNIFEED

General Assembly Seventy-second session: Informal meeting on the occasion of the annual Nelson Mandela International Day.

At an event convened to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s centenary, Secretary-General António Guterres said the South African civil rights leader “stands today as a beacon for universal values, peace, forgiveness, humility, integrity, passion, respect and service.” UNIFEED

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

Press Briefing by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.