"NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT"

A top United Nations official told the Security Council that “the Secretary-General strongly condemns the DPRK’s continued development of missiles using ballistic missile technology. Such actions are clear violations of relevant Security Council resolutions and contribute to increasing tensions in the region and beyond.” UNIFEED

The Security Council discussed on Friday the latest launch of a ballistic missile of intercontinental range by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), with the UN political affairs chief saying it "risks triggering a significant escalation of tensions in the region and beyond." UNIFEED

Reading a joint statement on behalf of Albania, Brazil, France, Ireland, Japan, Norway, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States, United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the DPRK’s launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) this week, “is a significant escalation in the DPRK’s recent violations of multiple Security Council resolutions and seeks to further destabilize the region.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General urges action to extinguish ‘five-alarm global fire’, as he presents annual report on United Nations work, priorities for 2022 in General Assembly.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo appealed to the United States to lift its sanctions on Iran as outlined in the JCPOA and called on Iran “to reverse the steps it has taken that are not consistent with its nuclear-related commitments under the Plan.” UNIFEED

Political affairs chief calls for ‘additional effort and patience’ to revive Iran nuclear deal, as Security Council delegates urge sides to negotiate in good faith.

Adopting 55 First Committee texts, General Assembly addresses myriad security threats, urging joint action to advance stalled denuclearization, disarmament efforts.

Russian Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said allegations that the Russian Federation “has not fulfilled or implemented some of its obligations” on the Minsk agreement between Ukraine and Russia, “absolutely distort the sense of these agreements and it's very dangerous.” UNIFEED

General Assembly adopts text bolstering reinvigorated resident coordinator system, considers annual International Court of Justice report.