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The UN senior official for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Khaled Khiari, warned that “the lack of unity and action in the Security Council does little to slow the negative trajectory on the Korean Peninsula” and “the DPRK is unconstrained, and other parties are compelled to focus on military deterrence.” UNIFEED

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council that “the risk of a nuclear weapon being used is currently higher than at any time since the depth of the cold war,” and the war in Ukraine “represents the most acute example of that risk.” UNIFEED

Following last week’s intercontinental ballistic missile launching drill by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the UN top official for Europe, Central Asia and Americas warned the Security Council that the country “has clearly stated its intention to continue pursuing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, in violation of relevant Security Council resolutions.” UNIFEED

UN senior official for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari said, “the situation on the Korean Peninsula continues to head in the wrong direction. Tensions continue to increase, due to the negative action-reaction cycle, with no off-ramps in sight.” UNIFEED

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council that restoring the Iran Nuclear Deal “remains crucial to assure the international community of the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme and to allow Iran to reach its full economic potential.” UNIFEED

The United Nations top humanitarian official said attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure “have left millions of people without access to heat, electricity and water, adding another dangerous dimension to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war.” UNIFEED

Following the latest intercontinental ballistic missile test from the People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the top UN political affairs official told the Security Council that “tensions continue to increase” in the Korean Peninsula and “with no off ramps insight.” UNIFEED

A top United Nations official said that the DPRK’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile “was a reckless act and a clear violation of relevant Security Council resolutions.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres said nuclear weapons “offer no security — just carnage and chaos,” and their elimination “would be the greatest gift we could bestow on future generations.” UNIFEED

United States President Joseph Biden told the General Assembly’s General Debate that “Russia has shamelessly violated the core tenets of the United Nations Charter, none more important than the clear prohibition against countries taking the territory of their neighbour by force.” UNIFEED