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Thousands of refugees and migrants in eastern and western Africa are dying while others face harrowing abuse in their attempts to reach the continent’s Mediterranean coast in search of a better life, a joint UN / Danish Refugee Council (DRC) report said. UNTV CH

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

The political and security gains made by Somalia over recent years could be at risk of reversal if swift action is not taken by the international community to help local authorities avert a major humanitarian crisis due to the combined effect of devastating floods, desert locusts and the widespread impact of COVID-19. UNSOM

Our shared vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic reveals “our common humanity”, the UN chief says during an online meeting with religious leaders on the important role they can play, in limiting the damage caused by COVID-19.

At a high-level video conference on the role of religious leaders in addressing the challenges of COVID-19, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “As the virus wreaks havoc and disruption on a scale not seen in generations, we see a dawning awareness that the differences that so often divide us pale in significance.” UNIFEED

Security Council issues presidential statement calling for greater efforts to help Africa fight terrorism, as delegates denounce ‘insufficient’ current approaches.

Security Council issues presidential statement calling for greater efforts to help Africa fight terrorism, as delegates denounce ‘insufficient’ current approaches.

Despite challenges, Central African Republic’s year-old peace accord remains only viable framework for peace, international officials tell Security Council.

To rebuild lives, suffering must be acknowledged, ‘justice done’, human rights High Commissioner says, as Security Council takes up transitional justice.

To rebuild lives, suffering must be acknowledged, ‘justice done’, human rights High Commissioner says, as Security Council takes up transitional justice.