UN - UN Affairs

1. Pact for the Future: Countries urged to translate pledges into action

   UN Member States met on Wednesday for the first of three key meetings to advance a global agreement that pledges concrete actions to achieve a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for generations to come. 

2. Guterres urges governments to free detained UN personnel and ensure their safety

   UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate release of 52 United Nations personnel currently detained worldwide, including 23 being held by the de facto authorities in Yemen.

3. Cyprus talks show ‘new atmosphere’ between divided island’s leaders: Guterres

   UN-led efforts to kick-start talks on the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus have resulted in agreements on new trust-building measures.

4. Guterres prioritises UN reform to ensure taxpayers’ money reaches those in need

   The United Nations is prioritising reform to ensure it remains effective, cost-efficient and responsive to the people it serves, Secretary-General António Guterres announced Wednesday, as part of a continued push to modernize the Organization.

5. UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere

   In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food systems and advancing sustainable development, setting the stage for the upcoming fourth UN Food Systems Summit.