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Briefing journalists today in Dhaka at the end of her first official mission to Bangladesh, UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet acknowledged that the country has made remarkable economic and social progress and is aiming to graduate from Least Developed Country status in a few years. OHCHR

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

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has been on her first official visit to Bangladesh since Sunday. OHCHR

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

Amid mixed results for Africa’s effective governance, peace, security, speakers in Security Council spotlight ways to end violence, build capacity for growth.

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) Commission, Bankole Adeoye, told the Security Council that “the threat of violent extremism and terrorism continue to loom heavily over the continent and the world at large” and against this global and continental context, “we must redouble our efforts at developing our capacities to sustain peace.” UNIFEED

Amid mixed results for Africa’s effective governance, peace, security, speakers in Security Council spotlight ways to end violence, build capacity for growth.

The Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) told the Security Council that for the first time the PBC has shared its Programme of Work with the General Assembly and Security Council through formal communications, “a major step towards institutionalization of the advisory relations between PBC and other organs of the United Nations.” UNIFEED

Evaluating Peacebuilding Commission’s performance over past year, speakers highlight stronger advisory role, gains in supporting countries emerging from conflict.

Addressing Israeli-Palestinian tensions as they arise cannot replace efforts to resolve core issues, Deputy Special Coordinator tells Security Council.