Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Haile Menkerios tells the Security Council that the decision of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas not to seek a new term reflects a worrying assessment, from a leader unquestionably devoted to peace, that the political process lacks sufficient content and credibility at this time. UNTV
A UNICEF health campaign reaches displaced communities in Somalia’s Afgoye Corridor for the first time, providing at least 46,000 children with a life-saving health package. UNICEF
The posting of the provisional electoral list in collection centres around the country began on Monday. Last week, the Ivorian Constitutional Council validated 14 out of 20 candidates for the presidential election among them President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition leaders Henri Konan Bedie and Alassane Dramane Ouattara. ONUCI
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by launching a Network of Men Leaders, a major new initiative bringing together current and former politicians, activists, religious and community figures to combat the global pandemic. UNTV