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Courtenay Rattray (left), new Chef De Cabinet to the Secretary-General, assumes his new duties.Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) poses for a photo with Gilad Erdan (left), Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, and Antje Leendertse, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations, on the occasion of the adoption of the General Assembly Resolution on “Holocaust Denial”. The resolution rejects and condemns without any reservation any denial of the Holocaust as a historical event.A view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in Colombia. The Council heard a Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. Members of the Security Council screen a virtual reality project on Colombia created by United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.A view of the “Non-Violence” or “Knotted Gun” sculpture by artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd with a layer of snow at UN Headquarters.Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks at a special event entitled, “Delivering on the Global Education Promise”, marking the first anniversary of the Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative (GEFI). The event was co-organized by the Initiative’s Secretariat and UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).Dr. Martin Luther King, accompanied by his wife Coretta Scott King, pay a visit to United Nations Headquarters. Dr. King, who was awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, is the President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Here, Dr. King and his wife Mrs. King are seen being greeted by Mr. Ralph J. Bunche, UN Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs. Mr. Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950.Secretary-General António Guterres (left) briefs reporters on Burkina Faso. At his left is Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.Riad Al-Malki (right), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, waits with Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, on the side as Geraldine Byrne Nason (at podium), Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, briefs reporters after the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. At left is Sven Jürgenson, Permanent Representative of Estonia to the United Nations.Secretary-General António Guterres (front centre) is on his way to attend the Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of February, briefs reporters on the programme of work for the month of the Security Council.Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of January, chairs the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security (Ukraine).Secretary-General António Guterres visits Lebanon to reaffirm the support of the work of the UN in Lebanon; including political teams, peacekeepers, humanitarian aid workers and development professionals, as well as for the country and its people. While there, the Secretary-General meets with Government officials, as well as religious leaders and civil society. Peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) salutes the Secretary-General as he visits the headquarters of UNIFIL in Naqoura. He is accompanied by Stefano Del Col, Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNIFIL. Here the Secretary-General is welcomed with a guard of honour at the UNIFIL headquarters.Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters on the situation in Ethiopia.The unrestricted exploitation of wildlife has led to the disappearance of many animal species at an alarming rate, destroying Earth's biological diversity and upsetting the ecological balance. The problem is particularly acute in developing countries. Scientists estimate that various animal and plant species may be disappearing at the rate of one every day, with thousands more on the verge of extinction. Widely sought for everything from medical research, medicinal supplies, and display in zoos, to satisfying the demands of high fashion, the illegal trade in wildlife is a lucrative business, making it difficult to control. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is actively involved in working with governments, scientists, private organizations and other concerned groups to preserve and protect our endangered species. Tiger in Kanha National Park, IndiaSecretary-General António Guterres (centre) pose for a photo with the "Report of the Secretary-General’s Task Force on Addressing Racism and Promoting Dignity for all in the United Nations Secretariat" and Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (second from left); Catherine Pollard (second from right), Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance; Martha Helena Lopéz (left), Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources, and Shireen L. Dodson, UN Ombudsman.Abdulla Shahid, President of the seventy-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly, briefs the General Assembly on his priorities for the resumed part of the seventy-sixth session during an informal meeting of the plenary.Secretary-General António Guterres (left) speaks with Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed as he walks to brief reporters on his priorities for 2022.Secretary-General António Guterres (left) swears in Catherine Mary Russell, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).Mahbouba Seraj, Afghan women human rights defender and Executive Director of Afghan Women Skills Development Center, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, reads a statement ahead on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ahead of Security Council consultations on Non-proliferation/the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. With her are the Permanent Representatives of Albania, Brazil, France, Ireland, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters on his priorities for 2022. ”The problems we face were created by humanity. That means humanity can solve them… We must restore human dignity and human decency… For an organization built in the aftermath of World War, in the wake of unprecedented genocide, we have an obligation to speak up and act to put out the fire”, said the Secretary-General.Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, briefs reporters on terrorist attacks in the United Arab Emirates on 17 January.Anniken Huitfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway and President of the Security Council for the month of January, chairs the Security Council meeting on Women and peace and security, on the theme protecting participation: addressing violence targeting women in peace and security processes.

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