"AFGHANISTAN"

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

The world’s population is set to grow by 2.2 billion between now and 2050, the UN said today, and 1.3 billion are likely to come from sub-Saharan Africa, where women’s rights are hampered by limited access to healthcare and education, along with “entrenched gender discrimination.” UNTV CH

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

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

General Assembly elects 18 member states to Human Rights Council, allowing vote by 3 member states in Article 19 exemption over financial dues at 19th plenary meeting.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

United Nations counter-terrorism mechanisms must be flexible, adapt rapidly to fighters’ increasingly creative, diffuse tactics, Security Council hears at 8364th meeting.

The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today (2 Oct) expressed concern at the level of violence in the country, as the campaigning period moves forward ahead of the 20 October parliamentary elections. UNIFEED

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