"COMMEMORATION"

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “at its essence, Holocaust remembrance is a call to be on constant alert. Never to be silent in the face of hate. Never tolerant of intolerance. Never indifferent to the suffering of others.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “let us stem the tide of human cruelty and fight antisemitism and all forms of racism wherever and whenever it manifests itself,” adding “Let us forever keep the memory of the past alive – and never let others forget either.” UNIFEED

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk conducted a two-day official mission to Ecuador at the invitation of the Government. OHCHR

Briefing journalists today on the World Social Report 2023, The Head of the Population Division of the United Nations said, “At a time of declining trust in governments and in each other, policies that promote sustainability and equity in an aging world can foster solidarity across generations and communities.” UNIFEED

General Assembly adopts $3.4 billion programme budget for 2023, approves permanent shift to annual cycle, concluding main part of Seventy-Seventh Session.

General Assembly adopts two draft resolutions on protecting oceans, preventing violent extremism, elects five member states to Peacebuilding Commission.

General Assembly adopts three texts on police, persons with disabilities, Credentials Committee, also concluding Law of Sea Convention debate.

General Assembly adopts draft resolution on sustainable fisheries, underscoring threats of sea-level rise, loss of marine biodiversity, marine debris.

General Assembly adopts draft resolution on sustainable fisheries, underscoring threats of sea-level rise, loss of marine biodiversity, marine debris.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.