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Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UN chief António Guterres is “gravely concerned” over the military developments in northeast Syria and stressed that any military operation “must fully respect international law, including the UN Charter and international humanitarian law”, according to a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

A commemorative ceremony, in honor of the late Senegalese Air Force Captain El Hadj Moussa Thiam, took place today in Bangui at the UN Mission in the Central Africa Republic (MINUSCA). MINUSCA

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

General Assembly adopts political declarations on realizing universal health coverage and helping small island developing states tackle climate change at 14th plenary.

Colombia’s peace-consolidation efforts need firm support as former guerrillas plan to take up arms again, special representative tells Security Council at 8639th meeting.

Following closed consultations by the Security Council on the situation in Syria, United States ambassador Kelly Craft said, "the US has not in any way endorsed the decision of the Government of Turkey to mount a military incursion into northeast Syria," adding that Turkey bears “full responsibility for protecting the Kurdish population and religious minorities including Christians.” UNIFEED

More than 67,000 girls between the ages of 6 and 17 years old from across Benin have this week received new shoes as part of a partnership with Batonga Foundation, UNICEF and TOMS. UNICEF

Democratic Republic of Congo needs international support to bolster state authority, empower judiciary, special representative tells Security Council at 8638th.

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