A joint international mission in charge of Syria's chemical weapons program said that it had visited 18 of the sites disclosed by Syria, a UN spokesman said here Wednesday.
The Syrian government has " fully cooperated" in supporting the joint mission of the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to destroy Syria's stockpiles of chemical weapons, Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag said on Tuesday.
A top UN official on Tuesday called on the Israelis and Palestinians to take the opportunity offered by their renewed talks in order to achieve the long-sought vision of two States living side by side in peace and security.
The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Chad, Chile, Lithuania, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to a two-year term in the UN Security Council, the organization's most powerful body.
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday appointed Sigrid Kaag as special coordinator of the joint mission of the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) tasked with eliminating Syria's chemical weapons.
Top UN officials on Thursday called on the international community to protect the rights of migrants and recognize their contributions to society.
At the first-ever High- Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Nuclear Disarmament here on Thursday, top UN officials called on all countries to take renewed steps to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly in New York here Wednesday.
The Untied Nations team tasked with probing the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria will return to the Middle East country on Wednesday to complete its "investigation of pending credible allegations," including the Mar. 19 incident at Khan al-Asal, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky announced here Tuesday.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for a resolution that will mandate consequences for Syria if the country fails to hand over its chemical weapons.
World leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday inaugurated the High-level Political Forum to inject new energy into the global effort to boost development for all the world's peoples in a sustainable manner.
Political missions deployed in volatile environments around the world are " indispensable" in defusing tensions, bringing countries back from the brink of conflict and building sustainable peace, said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon here Wednesday.
The visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that his country wouldn't accept any UN resolution adopted under the Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which paves the way to military action in some cases.
Russia on Monday criticized some Western countries for jumping to conclusions in favor of the Syrian opposition, saying all facts and questions " need to be addressed seriously and professionally."
Syria has met its obligations in applying for membership in the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), and its membership will take effect on Oct. 14, a UN spokesman said on Saturday.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday received the report from the UN fact-finding group on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Syria on Thursday formally applied to join the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), vowing to immediately fully abide with the treaty.
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