"MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT"

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “the world is counting on Africa. But Africa could not count on the world. That must change. We need to repair trust, supercharge development, and place Africa’s future at the heart of the solutions our world needs.” UNIFEED

Countering terrorism in Africa requires preventive approach including respect for human rights, law, Deputy Secretary-General tells Security Council.

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, told the Security Council today that “terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security” and “nowhere has this threat been felt more keenly than in Africa.” UNIFEED

During a meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the African Union (AU), Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that the world is “heading straight off a climate cliff” and “for many Africans, this is not a distant threat, but a daily reality.” UNIFEED

Stronger United Nations-African Union partnership vital to tackle increasing terrorism, governance gaps, humanitarian plight in Africa, speakers tell Security Council.

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

People, countries impacted by climate change also vulnerable to terrorist recruitment, violence, speakers tell Security Council in open debate.

People, countries impacted by climate change also vulnerable to terrorist recruitment, violence, speakers tell Security Council in open debate.

Noon briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General.

Secretary-General António Guterres said, “travel restrictions that isolate any one country or region are not only deeply unfair and punitive, they are ineffective,” and called for the use of alternative instruments to avoid “travel apartheid.” UNIFEED