"LAKE CHAD BASIN"

The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (USG/ERC), Martin Griffiths, concluded a four-day visit to Nigeria on Thursday. He saw first-hand the humanitarian situation and response in the north-east, and to raise international awareness about the deteriorating humanitarian situation and bring attention to the ongoing regional conflict affecting the Lake Chad basin. OCHA

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that this year has brought a spate of grave violations against children in both protracted and new conflicts. UNICEF

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa, François Louncény Fall said, “Central Africa has continued to grapple with a worsening situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination campaigns in the subregion have remained generally slow and asymmetric.” He called upon the international community to “continue supporting Central Africa in its efforts to contain the pandemic and mitigate its impact.” UNIFEED

Despite electoral progress, Central African countries still besieged by terrorism, humanitarian crisis, Special Representative tells Security Council.

People, countries impacted by climate change also vulnerable to terrorist recruitment, violence, speakers tell Security Council in open debate.

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that “often, the regions most vulnerable to climate change also suffer from insecurity, poverty, weak governance and the scourge of terrorism.” UNIFEED

People, countries impacted by climate change also vulnerable to terrorist recruitment, violence, speakers tell Security Council in open debate.

Amid severe instability in Sahel, Joint Force needs more predictable funding, global support to combat violent extremism, peace operations chief tells Security Council.

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

Issuing presidential statement, Security Council expresses grave concern over dire situation in West Africa, Sahel, Gulf of Guinea.