China & other topics - Daily Briefing (4 April 2018)

Daily Press Briefing: China, Senior Personnel Appointment, ECOSOC, Mine Day, Myanmar, Syria, Central African Republic, #WITHREFUGEES, Western Sahara, with Guests.
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- U.N. CHIEF DEPARTS FOR CHINA ON FRIDAY, WILL MEET SENIOR OFFICIALS
- GEBRE ADHANA WOLDEZGU OF ETHIOPIA APPOINTED AS NEW FORCE COMMANDER OF U.N. INTERIM SECURITY FORCE FOR ABYEI
- U.N. MUST BROKER NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF 2030 AGENDA – DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL
- U.N. CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF MINE ACTION WORK TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS
- MYANMAR: U.N. OFFICIAL VISITS RAKHINE STATE TO ASSES HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
- EFFORTS CONTINUE TO DESTROY TWO REMAINING CHEMICAL WEAPONS FACILITIES IN SYRIA – U.N. OFFICIAL
- SYRIA: U.N. REMAINS CONCERNED FOR SAFETY OF THOUSAND OF CIVILIANS IN EASTERN GHOUTA
- U.N. CONDEMNS ATTACK ON MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
- U.N. LAUNCHES #WITHREFUGEES TOUR TO GALVANIZE ACTION FOR REFUGEES
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