"DISARMAMENT"

Delegates underscore need to reform Security Council membership, as 15-member organ concludes debate on upholding Charter.

Iran’s Ambassador Mahid Takht Ravanchi told the Security Council that “the world is at a crossroads” as “one unhinged regime is frantically clamoring to turn back time,” meaning “more damaging American unilateralism in defiance of international norms and law.” UNIFEED

The heavily armed internal security forces have resumed patrolling with the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in the predominantly Muslim district of Bangui, known as PK5. MINUSCA

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, geopolitical tensions are “leading more and more countries to take unpredicted decisions with unpredictable consequences and a profound risk of miscalculation.” UNIFEED

A joint delegation led by the Central African Republic (CAR) Minister of the Interior, accompanied by MINUSCA, visited PK5 on Tuesday (31 Dec), in an attempt to definitively restore security in a predominantly Muslim enclave in Bangui, where new clashes have caused dozens of deaths during Christmas. MINUSCA

General Assembly approves $3.07 billion programme budget as it adopts 22 resolutions, 1 decision to conclude main part of seventy-fourth session.

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

Engaging and mobilizing young people integral to fostering long-term peace, Security Council stresses in presidential statement at 8683rd meeting.

General Assembly adopts three resolutions on Culture of Peace, highlighting need to foster interreligious dialogue and moderate social media, at 45th plenary.

A top UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations official told the Security Council the Democratic People Republic of Korea (DPRK) launching of ballistic missiles and its threat of potentially taking a so-called “new path” in the coming weeks was “deeply troubling.” UNIFEED