"SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"

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 chief António Guterres said, “the Group of 77 and China is a vital part of our work. Your engagement and promotion of developing country priorities — and your support to our Organization — will be needed now, more than ever.” UNIFEED

The Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (from Guinea to Pakistan) holds its annual handover ceremony in virtual format.

Launching the World Economic and Social Prospects 20122 (WESP 2022) the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Liu Zhenmin, said full global recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic “is still a long way off.” UNIFEED

Press conference by Under-Secretary-General Liu Zhenmin and Hamid Rashid, Chief of the Global Economic Monitoring at DESA, on the Launch of the World Economic Situation and Prospect Report 2022.

Noon briefing by Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson of the Secretary-General.

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

The Secretary-General met in Beirut today with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and he reiterated his message of solidarity with Lebanon and its people at this difficult time. UNIFIL

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

General Assembly takes action on Second Committee reports by adopting 37 resolutions, 2 decisions.