"50TH ANNIVERSARY"

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

Ministers of environment and other representatives from over 170 nations convened today (28 Feb) in Nairobi to launch the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5). UNEP

An informal commemorative meeting to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme and the 20th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers – Volunteerism for building equal and inclusive societies.

Ahead of World Refugee Day, High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke about this year’s theme, The Power of Inclusion, and how refugees can contribute to society. UNIFEED

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

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

An expected drop in greenhouse gas emissions linked to the global economic crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic is only “short-term good news”, the head of the UN weather agency said today. UNTV CH

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu told the Security Council that the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) is “a pillar of international peace and security. Few multilateral treaties, let alone security treaties, can lay claim to the record of success that the NPT can.” UNIFEED

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

Theme: Towards Durable Solutions for Forcibly Displaced Persons in Africa.