"INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE"

General Assembly elects judges to United Nations appeals, dispute tribunals, also fills vacancies in eight of Its subsidiary bodies.

General Assembly elects judges to United Nations appeals, dispute tribunals, also fills vacancies in eight of Its subsidiary bodies.

Briefing by Eri Kaneko, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

At least 25 United Nations staff members and associated personnel were killed in deliberate attacks during 2021, according to the Standing Committee for the Security and Independence of the International Civil Service of the United Nations Staff Union. UNIFEED

General Assembly delegates call for breaking new ground on Security Council reform, with many denouncing unfettered veto use, lack of transparency.

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that the “unprecedented expulsion” of seven senior United Nations officials by the Government of Ethiopia was “particularly disturbing” and “should be a matter of deep concern for us all as it relates to the core of relations between the UN and Member States.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General denounces Ethiopia’s expulsion of senior United Nations officials as Security Council delegates differ on potential response.

Taking up Fifth Committee reports, General Assembly adopts texts on common system, Joint Inspection Unit, special subjects related to 2021 programme budget.