Development

The UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has launched a joint operation in Djugu Territory, in Ituri Province, with the Congolese Armed Forces against the armed group CODECO in response to recent attacks against civilians and the presence of CODECO members in the area.

The Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide expressed concern over the ongoing situation in the South Caucasus, in which it is reported that tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have left the area for Armenia in the span of just a few days. All efforts must be made to ensure their protection and human rights.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Shoko Noda of Japan as Assistant Administrator and Director of the Crisis Bureau of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). She succeeds Asako Okai of Japan, to whom the Secretary-General has expressed his appreciation for her service and commitment to the Organization.

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), today:

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the ministerial meeting of the least developed countries, in New York today:

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, in New York today:

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today:

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today released a report showing that halfway into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a lot of the progress made towards its food- and agriculture-related targets has stagnated or reversed.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the theme “Current Development Challenges:  the Role of Science, Technology and Innovation” at the “Group of 77” developing countries and China Summit of Heads of States and Government, in Havana today:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, observed on 12 September: