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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

United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) “remains one of the most repressive governments in the world” as “it continues to systematically neglect the well-being of its people and deny them their human rights and fundamental freedoms.” UNIFEED

The UN Secretary-General warned the Security Council that “veiled threats to use nuclear weapons in the context of the conflict have spiked nuclear risks to levels not seen since the darkest days of the Cold War” and declared that “these threats are unacceptable.” UNIFEED

The General Assembly started today an Emergency Special Session to mark one year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and discuss a peace resolution that should be voted later this week. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “On climate, on conflict, on inequality, on food insecurity, on nuclear weapons – we are closer to the edge than ever.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “As we look to priorities for this year, a rights-rooted approach is central to achieving our ultimate priority: a safer, more peaceful, more sustainable world.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “the rule of law is foundational to the United Nation,” reiterating that the Security Council has “a vital role in upholding it.” 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

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said that the declaration submitted by the Syrian Arab Republic cannot be considered accurate and complete in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention. UNIFEED