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The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said, “Emanating from any arms transfer is the inherent risk of diversion of the equipment to unauthorized end users.” UNIFEED

Security Council Examines Risks of Illicit Weapons Exports, Hears International Instruments Are Paramount, in Debate on Arms Control

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council that “the risk of a nuclear weapon being used is currently higher than at any time since the depth of the cold war,” and the war in Ukraine “represents the most acute example of that risk.” UNIFEED

Risk of Nuclear Weapons Use Higher Than at Any Time Since Cold War, Disarmament Affairs Chief Warns Security Council Many Speakers Condemn Russian Federation’s Dangerous Rhetoric, Veiled Threats

Systematic, widespread and gross human rights violations were committed in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and in its aftermath, finds the latest report of the UN Human Rights Office presented today at the Human Rights Council. UNTV CH

A new report published today by the UN Human Rights Office concludes that gross human rights violations are being committed across Belarus. UNTV CH

A spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office said, “We are very disturbed at the trial of these Belarusian human rights defenders. We are gravely concerned about the lack of fair trial proceedings and access to an independent judiciary in Belarus.” UNTV CH

The General Assembly started today an Emergency Special Session to mark one year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and discuss a peace resolution that should be voted later this week. UNIFEED

The trial of Belarusian rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski is “simply politically motivated” and he should be released, the UN human rights office said. UNTV CH