"PEACE AND SECURITY"

United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng said “we can only put the Genocide Convention to rest when the threat of genocide is no longer in the horizon of our society.” UNIFEED

Outlining top priorities, new General Assembly president cites gender equality, orderly migration, decent work, as she opens Seventy-Third Session at 1st plenary meeting.

UN Peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council that the signed revitalized political agreement in South Sudan sends a “strong message” to the parties that “there is no justification for the continuation of violence, which continues to exact a heavy toll on the civilian population.” UNIFEED

Outgoing General Assembly President urges members to uphold multilateralism, invest more in tackling climate change threats ‘before window closes’ at 117th plenary meeting.

Afghanistan’s pre-election decisions will have far-reaching implications for peace process, senior official tells Security Council at 8354th meeting.

Ahead of next month’s elections, UN Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto urged all political actors and institutions in the country to act responsibly, and “think of the Afghan people, bearing in mind the country’s bitter past.” UNIFEED

United States, Russian Federation trade accusations of interference in expert panel’s report as Security Council considers non-proliferation at 8353rd meeting.

General Assembly sets agenda for Seventy-third session, adopts resolution on strengthening policymaking role, improving working methods at 116th plenary meeting.

The incoming President of the 73rd session of the General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés of Ecuador, vowed to work “towards the strengthening of the multilateral system and the revitalization of the United Nations” and to “work hard to deliver better” during her tenure. UNIFEED

In his final briefing to the Security Council, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Michael Keating, said the threat that “Al Shabaab and other extremists will derail progress” remains as the top challenge for the country. UNIFEED