"SOCIAL JUSTICE"

“The rule of law must prevail,” declares Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, at the opening session of the 110th International Labour Conference. ILO

Iraq’s people still awaiting political class capable of addressing critical domestic challenges, top official tells Security Council.

General Assembly reviews global progress towards sustainable urbanization.

The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) next Director General will be Gilbert F. Houngbo from Togo. ILO

A recent two-day training by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) brought together participants from the country’s Central Equatoria State to discuss managing returns and the reintegration of Internally Displaced People and Returnees. UNMISS

Second panel discussion on the second day of the informal thematic consultations convened by Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, to provide the Secretary-General with an opportunity to inform Member States on the thinking regarding the follow-up to the "Our Common Agenda" report, and to allow Member States the opportunity to further consider the various proposals, options and potential means of implementation.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saluted young people around the world “for raising their voices – in the streets and online – and standing up for climate action, gender equality, racial and social justice and so much more.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describing him as an unwavering voice for the voiceless. UNIFEED

Informal meeting of the General Assembly to hear the briefing by the G20 Sherpa of Italy, Luigi Mattiolo, on the outcomes of the G20 Rome Leaders Summit, particularly in light of the G20’s impact on critical issues such as vaccines, COVID-19 recoveries, and climate actions.

Marking the first-ever International Day for People of African Descent, Secretary-General António Guterre said that this day is a celebration of the enormous contributions of people of African descent to every field of human endeavour, said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED