"FAYSSAL MEKDAD"

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

Fayssal Mekdad, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, addresses the general debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 21-27 September 2021).

Commissioner of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (IIIC) Serge Brammertz presents the fourth progress report of his Commission's probe into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 22 others. UNIFEED

The United Nations panel investigating last year's assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri today reported progress in regards to cooperation on the part of Syria. A common understanding was reached in regard to access to individuals, sites and information. UNIFEED

Condemning the recent wave of "horrific" terror attacks in Iraq, the United Nations Security Council today called on Member States to cooperate in stanching the flow of terrorists in and out of Iraq and preventing the disruption of the ongoing political process. UNTV

Security Council members reaction to the briefing from the three committees dealing with terrorism. UNTV

The Ad Hoc Committee established by GA adopted a draft international convention for the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism. UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan congratulated Member States on the successful completion of their work on this significant legal instrument. UNTV

The General Assembly discusses the situation in the Middle East at the 61st plenary meeting of the 52nd session.

General Assembly appropriates $46 million for Western Sahara, Liberia concludes review of 1990 World Summit for Children, 1995 World Social Summit at 38th plenary of the 51st session.