"ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE - OSCE"

A top UN official said that in the approaching anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine “is not only an occasion to recount the horrors of the past two years, but also a reminder that the armed conflict in Ukraine did not begin on 24 February 2022, but has been ongoing in the country’s east since 2014.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Bujar Osmani, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia on on the work of the OSCE.

The Chairperson-in-Office (CiO) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) told the Security Council that “a terrible war rages in our yard, in Europe and in the OSCE area” and “the possible consequences of this war are grave enough to endanger peace and stability globally.” UNIFEED

Top UN official for Europe, Central Asia and Americas Miroslav Jenča said, “Peace is not just about signing an agreement. We need sustainable and implementable peace that addresses the root causes of the conflict and is in line with the UN Charter and international law. This is particularly important given the complexity of the current context in Ukraine, but also with regards to its implications for the future of the European security architecture and indeed, the international order itself.” UNIFEED

Following the violent Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border clashes last week, the president of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Zhaparov, told the General Assembly that his country is “ready to continue the negotiation process” with Tajikistan “through civilized and legal ways.” UNIFEED

The United Nations’ Secretary-General, António Guterres, told the Security Council that, despite the institutional advancements on the issue of women, peace and security, “the situation is going backwards” on the ground. UNIFEED

With conflicts destroying hard-won gains, regional organizations must include women in peace talks, political negotiations, speakers tell Security Council.

With conflicts destroying hard-won gains, regional organizations must include women in peace talks, political negotiations, speakers tell Security Council.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.