"DISARMAMENT"

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is “an important step towards the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons and a strong demonstration of support for multilateral approaches to nuclear disarmament.” UNIFEED

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

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.

In a press conference, President of the General Assembly Volkan Bozkir shares his impressions of the main part of the General Assembly’s 75th session, which wrapped up on 31 December. He also discusses his priorities and what to expect during the resumed part of the session, which is currently underway.

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

Syria’s initial declaration on chemical weapons stockpiles not ‘accurate and complete’, top disarmament official tells Security Council.

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu told the Security Council, “there is no justification for the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere, under any circumstances. The use of such weapons with impunity and without accountability is a threat to international peace and security and a danger to us all.” UNIFEED

Approving $3.21 billion budget, General Assembly adopts 25 resolutions, decisions from its main committees, concluding main part of seventy-fifth session.

Press briefing by Christoph Heusgen, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations on Germany’s term on the Security Council, which comes to an end on 31 December 2020.

South Sudan’s peace process ‘linked to strength of international engagement’, Special Representative tells Security Council.