"CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS"

Adopting 55 First Committee texts, General Assembly addresses myriad security threats, urging joint action to advance stalled denuclearization, disarmament efforts.

Security Council reauthorizes deployment of African Union Mission in Somalia, unanimously adopting resolution 2563 (2021). Security Council renews ban on destabilizing actors in Yemen, mandate of Sanctions Committee Expert Panel, adopting resolution 2564 (2021).

General Assembly, adopting 66 First Committee texts, calls on States to revitalize stalled disarmament machinery, tackle chronic, emerging security threats.

Concerned about lasting conflicts, terrorism, sectarian tensions plaguing Persian Gulf, speakers in Security Council stress need for coherent approach to collective security.

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

Addressing the the Security Council’s first formal meeting on human rights in peace operations, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said, “only action to address the human rights violations inflicted on people can prevent the recurrence of conflict.” UNIFEED

In laying his priorities for the year ahead, UN chief António Guterres identified “four horsemen” which endanger progress in the 21st century and could “jeopardize every aspect of our shared future.” UNIFEED

Calling for greater disarmament cooperation to reduce arms flows, eliminate banned weapons, General Assembly adopts 60 First Committee texts at 46th plenary meeting.

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

The United Nations’ Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) resumed today at the UN headquarters in Geneva its second meeting to discuss among states options for addressing the human rights, humanitarian, ethical and security challenges posed by fully autonomous weapons systems. UNTV CH