"CEREMONIES"

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday (16 Feb) began a three-day visit to Pakistan, recognizing the country’s decades of generosity and solidarity as one of the world’s largest hosts of refugees, and highlighting its commitment to climate action. UNIFEED /UNHCR

The Tenth World Urban Forum, which attracted over 13,000 attendees taking part in more than 540 official events, has drawn to a close with a call for united action to ensure a better future for cities and towns. UN-HABITAT

The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum was officially opened on Sunday in a colorful, high tech ceremony at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, featuring 18,000 registered participants, 580 speakers and 133 exhibitors. UN-HABITAT

The Government of South Sudan and different armed groups in the country took a historic step by signing a Comprehensive Action Plan to end and prevent all grave violations against children. UNMISS

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

Central African Republic marked today a one-year anniversary of signing the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation (APPR) between the government and 14 different armed groups. MINUSCA

Over one hundred participants from Benadir Region joined the inaugural consultative meeting on the constitutional review process, organized by the federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs (MoCA). UNSOM

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

Secretary-General António Guterres spoke at a ceremony in the General Assembly to extend his profound condolences to the Royal family, the Government and people of Oman on the passing of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said. UNIFEED

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