"GOVERNANCE"

Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Simon Stiell said, “climate change does not respect borders and boundaries, it does not respect political election cycles,” but it does impact the lives of people globally. UNIFEED / FILE

The ten elected members and five incoming members of the Security Council called on the Taliban to immediately reverse the decision to exclude girls from secondary education in Afghanistan. UNIFEED

Amid ongoing protests across Iran in the wake of the death of a 22-year-old woman, who was arrested for having “improper clothing”, the UN Human Rights office (OHCHR) expressed strong concerns about the violent response by security forces to protests. UNTV CH

The head of the UN Mission in Haiti, Helen La Lime, told Security Council members, “An economic crisis, gang crisis, and political crisis have converged into a humanitarian catastrophe.” UNIFEED

The Syrian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates told the General Assembly that “the illegal military presence on Syrian territory runs counter to international law and the UN Charter” and “must cease immediately.” UNIFEED

Speaking at the High-Level Debate of the General Assembly on Saturday, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said, "A permanent member of the Security Council has launched an unprovoked, unjustified and illegal aggression against a neighboring country,” adding that this was done in “blatant disregard of its international obligations and the human suffering that extends far beyond the immediate war zone.” UNIFEED

Speaking to the High-Level Debate of the General Assembly on behalf of the Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Jean Victor Généus said, “Haiti finds itself at a crossroad, one that is extremely difficult but decisive for its future,” adding that the government “is facing a complex dilemma that must be solved and this requires the effective support of our partners.” UNIFEED

Bernard Gomou, Prime Minister, Head of Government of the Republic of Guinea, addresses the general debate of the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 20 - 26 September 2022).

Talking to reporters in New York, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said there is an open document outlining Russia’s “doctrine for nuclear security,” and invited journalists “to take another look at what explicitly sets out instances where nuclear weapons use by us would be acceptable.” UNIFEED

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the General Assembly’s General Debate is convening “at a dramatic moment” as “crises are growing, and the situation in the area of international security is deteriorating rapidly.” UNIFEED