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21 February 2019

• Opening 2019 Session, Special Committee on Decolonization Elects New Chair, Applauds Recent Referendum in New Caledonia as Important Step Forward
• Concluding Session, Commission for Social Development Recommends Three Draft Resolutions, Including on Addressing Inequality, Inclusive Fiscal Policy
• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
• Referendum on Status of New Caledonia ‘Important Step’ Forward in Decolonization Process, Secretary-General Says as Special Committee Begins Annual Session
• Secretary-General Appoints Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan Force Commander, United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara
• Secretary-General Appoints Inger Andersen of Denmark Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme, Following Election by General Assembly