"PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY"

In a statement issued today, the Security Council expressed deep concern regarding the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine. UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that “now more than ever, a more effective United Nations depends on stronger and deeper cooperation with regional organizations,” and highlighted its cooperation with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), “notably in the areas of counterterrorism, drugs and crime, refugees and peace and security.” UNIFEED

More United Nations cooperation with regional partners key for tackling terrorism, drug trafficking in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Secretary-General tells Security Council.

Organized crime perpetuating instability, violence, poverty across West Africa, Sahel, executive director tells Security Council.

Briefing by Ambassador Mona Juul, President of the Security Council for January 2022, and Permanent Representative of Norway.

Despite electoral progress, Central African countries still besieged by terrorism, humanitarian crisis, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Security Council adopts presidential statement highlighting importance of preventive diplomacy in maintaining international peace, security.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said conflict prevention is “the very reason the United Nations exists,” adding that the Organization was created “out of the ashes of the Second World War with the intention, embedded in our Charter, to never again subject humanity to war’s inhumanity.” UNIFEED

Security Council adopts presidential statement highlighting importance of preventive diplomacy in maintaining international peace, security.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.