"UHURU KENYATTA"

The UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region Huang Xia reported a “slight” improvement in the region but noted, “the risk of a resumption of fighting remains real.” UNIFEED

From the war in Ukraine to the response in health crisis and providing life-saving humanitarian aid, the work of the United Nations remained vital in a year marked by multiple overlapping crises. UNIFEED

Today in Lisbon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, addressed the opening ceremony of the 2022 Ocean Conference, along with the leaders of the two co-hosting nations – Portugal and Kenya and warned that we have taken the ocean for granted, and today we face what he would call an “Ocean Emergency”, adding that "we must now turn the tide." UNIFEED

The United Nations in Somalia congratulated President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his inauguration, and said it looks forward to working with his administration in support of achieving national priorities. UNSOM

Addressing at the Opening of the Stockholm+50, UN chief Antonio Guterres urged countries to “embrace the human right to a clean, healthy environment for all people, everywhere – especially poor communities; women and girls; indigenous peoples; young people and the generations to come.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

On the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN chief António Guterres called on leaders to be inspired by past successes for the “huge efforts that are needed now to ensure this, and future generations can live on a sustainable planet,” as the world is “nearing a point of no return.” UNEP

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said, despite worrisome developments, “the people of Africa are determined to work relentlessly for a more prosperous, sustainable and peaceful continent,” and noted a “growing cooperation between the United Nations, the African Union, and sub-regional organizations on sustainable development, elections and peace processes.” UNIFEED

Security Council adopts presidential statement urging United Nations to strengthen partnership with African Union.