"NUCLEAR WEAPONS"

Ambassador Mr. Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China, and President of the Security Council for the month of May 2021, briefs the press on the Security Council’s program of work for the month of May.

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland said the successful completion of inclusive Palestinian elections is a “critical step toward renewing democratic legitimacy of the Palestinian Government,” adding that the path forward “will not be easy and will require political courage from all sides.” UNIFEED

Press briefing by Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April, on the Council's Programme of Work for the month.

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

The United Nations expressed “concern” at the United Kingdom’s decision to increase its nuclear weapons arsenal which could have a “damaging impact on global stability and efforts to pursue a world free of nuclear weapons,” according to a spokesperson. UNIFEED

A recent technical understanding agreed with Iran and the IAEA’s response to COVID-19 were the focus of Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi’s statement to the IAEA’s Board of Governors today. IAEA

Decree ordering long-awaited Palestinian elections ‘crucial step’ towards building democratic state, Special Middle East Coordinator tells Security Council.

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

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is “an important step towards the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons and a strong demonstration of support for multilateral approaches to nuclear disarmament.” UNIFEED

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