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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the Security Council she wanted to “convey both a sense of hope, and a sense of urgency” about the future of the country. UNIFEED

The UN Security Council will hold a ministerial meeting about Ukraine on 24 February, to mark the one year anniversary of the conflict with Russia, but there are no plans to vote on a resolution, informed the President of the Council for the month of February. UNIFEED

The United Nations condemns the attack on the Azarbaijan embassy in Tehran, Iran, that reportedly resulted in multiple casualties, including one fatality, a UN Spokesperson informed. UNIFEED

Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death. WHO

Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that “a dangerous cycle of violence persists on the ground, amidst increased political tension and a stalled peace process.” UNIFEED

The top UN political affairs official told the Security Council that “there is no sign of an end to the fighting” in Ukraine and “the logic that prevails is a military one, with very little, if any, room for dialogue right now.” UNIFEED

Greater acceptance, participation in International Court of Justice’s compulsory jurisdiction key for improving global dispute settlement, Security Council hears.

Greater acceptance, participation in International Court of Justice’s compulsory jurisdiction key for improving global dispute settlement, Security Council hears.

A Spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office said that “criminal proceedings and the death penalty are being weaponized by the Iranian Government to punish individuals participating in protests and to strike fear into the population so as to stamp out dissent, in violation of international human rights law.” UNTV CH

As gaps, inconsistencies remain, Syria’s chemical weapons declaration cannot be considered accurate, senior official tells Security Council.