"SEAFARERS"

The 100th ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) has been marked by a ceremony at the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) headquarters in Geneva. ILO

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

UNHCR volunteers like Almalyn Akmad are going door to door to register people in the Sama Bajau community in the Philippines, and help them get their birth certificates. UNHCR

Speakers chart best way to move United Nations forward as General Assembly considers Secretary-General’s landmark report on reform proposals, multilateral action.

Noon briefing by Stephanie Tremblay, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

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

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

General Assembly adopts resolution regarding sustainable fisheries, postpones action on Law of Sea Convention, awaiting input concerning text’s budget implications.

General Assembly adopts resolution regarding sustainable fisheries, postpones action on Law of Sea Convention, awaiting input concerning text’s budget implications.

General Assembly adopts three resolutions, one designating world’s seafarers, other maritime personnel as key workers in context of COVID-19 pandemic.