The U.N. spokesperson announced the appointment of Stephen Hill of the United States as Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs. The spokesperson said Hill succeeds Stephen Mathias and brings "over 20 years of experience working on international legal issues in multilateral organizations, national government, and in academia." He noted Hill has served since 2022 as executive of the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law and was previously legal adviser and director of the Office of Legal Affairs at NATO.

The U.N. spokesperson expressed gratitude to Hill's predecessor for his service. No effective date for Hill's appointment was specified in the briefing.