"GENERAL ASSEMBLY"

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the United Nations to operate in new ways, its vital work worldwide continues largely uninterrupted, the Secretary-General and heads of UN principal organs assure Member States, during a joint briefing on Friday held online.

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

In an appeal issued on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges warring parties across the world to lay down their weapons in support of the bigger battle against COVID-19: the common enemy that is now threatening all of humankind.

UN chief António Guterres called for “an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world” appealing to warring parties to “end the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our world.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Reem Abaza, Spokesperson for the President of the 74th Session of the General Assembly.

General Assembly postpones fourth session of intergovernmental conference to draft marine biodiversity treaty in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

Speaking at the 64th Commission on the Status of Women, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said “centuries of discrimination, deep-rooted patriarchy and misogyny have created a yawning gender power gap in our economies, our political systems and our corporations. This simply has to change.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Reem Abaza, Spokesperson for the President of the 74th Session of the General Assembly.

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

At an event observing International Women's Day, UN chief António Guterres today said, “gender inequality is the overwhelming injustice of our age and the biggest human rights challenge we face.” UNIFEED