United Nations published this video item, entitled “DPRK, Ukraine & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (17 March 2023)” – below is their description.
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
– Security Council/Ukraine
– Lebanon
– Tropical Cyclone Freddy
– Türkiye/Syria
– South Sudan
– Afghanistan
– Sahel Children
– Peru
– Violence Against Children
– Financial Contributions
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
In a statement issued today, the Secretary-General strongly condemns the launch of yet another ballistic missile of intercontinental range by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
The Secretary-General reiterates his calls on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to immediately desist from taking any further destabilising actions, to fully comply with its international obligations under all relevant Security Council resolutions, and to resume dialogue leading to sustainable peace and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
SECURITY COUNCIL/UKRAINE
This afternoon, at 3:00 p.m., there will be a Security Council meeting on Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine. Martin Griffiths, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, is expected to brief Council members by videoconference.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=17%20March%202023
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