"ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION"

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that “often, the regions most vulnerable to climate change also suffer from insecurity, poverty, weak governance and the scourge of terrorism.” UNIFEED

Humanitarian agencies cannot replace role of States, political solutions in handling refugee crisis, High Commissioner tells Security Council.

UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues Fernand de Varennes said there is a need for a “new deal” in the United States for “comprehensive national human rights legislation to prevent the increasing exclusion [and] discrimination, and also [to] attack hate speech and hate crimes” experienced by minorities. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said conflict prevention is “the very reason the United Nations exists,” adding that the Organization was created “out of the ashes of the Second World War with the intention, embedded in our Charter, to never again subject humanity to war’s inhumanity.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Addressing root causes of conflict vital for sustaining peace as COVID-19 reverses peacebuilding gains, facilitates intolerance, speakers warn Security Council.

Press briefing by Rob Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), on the 25th anniversary of the Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Adopting Ministerial Declaration, member States commit to overcome COVID-19 pandemic, rebuild together with inclusive, green plans, as high-level political forum ends.

Adopting Ministerial Declaration, member States commit to overcome COVID-19 pandemic, rebuild together with inclusive, green plans, as high-level political forum ends.

World has money, skills, vaccines to create inclusive, healthy planet for all, global leaders say, as high-level political forum ministerial segment begins.