"LAKE CHAD BASIN"

Violence continues to threaten stability in Central Africa, Special Representative tells Security Council, calling for greater international efforts.

The Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), François Louncény Fall, said the recent developments in Chad “have underlined the interlinkages between the security situation in that country and the security situation in the subregion,” adding that the security dynamics in neighbouring countries “could negatively affect the internal dynamics in Chad.” UNIFEED

Speakers hail late Chad President’s role in securing stability at home, fighting extremism abroad, as General Assembly honours Idriss Déby Itno.

The humanitarian situation in the Sahel is “worsening fast because of escalating conflict, rising food insecurity and COVID-19,” with some 29 million people expected to need assistance and protection in 2021, five million more than at the start of 2020, a UN spokesperson told reporters in New York. UNIFEED

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

Secretary-General António Guterres expressed condolences after the passing of President Idriss Déby of Chad, who reportedly died after sustaining injuries during clashes with rebels in the north of the country this weekend. UNIFEED

A spate of clashes involving Government security forces and insurgent groups in northeast Nigeria has caused mass displacement and threatened humanitarian assistance, as armed groups go “house-to-house” in the search for aid workers, the UN said today. UNTV CH

Women still suffering in war zones, Special Representative tells Security Council, highlighting unmet global commitments to victims of sexual violence.

Already up 20 per cent, acute hunger driven by conflict, instability risks increasing further due to climate change, COVID-19, Secretary-General warns Security Council.

Climate change ‘biggest threat modern humans have ever faced’, world renowned naturalist tells Security Council, calls for greater global cooperation.