"BURKINA FASO"

Bassolma Bazie, Minister of State, Minister of Civil Service of Burkina Faso, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 19 - 23 and 26 September 2023).

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today flagged climate change as a “spiralling human rights emergency for many countries”, as he called for decisive action to tackle the global planetary crisis. UNTV CH

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) sounded the alarm on Tuesday about the “crisis of uncertainty” that is developing in Niger following last month's military takeover. UNTV CH

The Secretary-General is “very concerned” over the "deplorable living conditions" that President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger and his family are reported to be living under as they continue to be arbitrarily detained by members of the Presidential Guard in Niger.  The UN chief once again called for his “immediate, unconditional release and his reinstatement as Head of State.” UNIFEED

The Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, said “the unfolding crisis” in Niger, “if not addressed, will exacerbate the deteriorating security situation in the region.” UNIFEED

Civilians fleeing attacks by extremist groups in Burkina Faso must be allowed to shelter in neighbouring countries and not sent back, amid a spike in violence and horrifying rights abuses, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday. UNTV CH

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

The head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, said, “The crisis in the Sahel is the sum of complex circumstances, and its resolution requires concrete, realistic and long-term support from the region and beyond, in order to achieve lasting peace.” UNIFEED

A High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development started today in New York. The theme of the forum is “Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels”. UNIFEED