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Informal comments to the media by Ferit Hoxha, Permanent Representative of Albania and Security Council President in June, joined by the Permanent Representatives of Brazil, France, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, the UAE, and the UK, on the situation in Afghanistan.

Amid plummeting humanitarian conditions in Afghanistan, women, girls ‘are being written out of society’ by de facto authorities, briefers warn Security Council.

Landmark meeting marks ‘critical juncture’ towards peace in Central African Republic, Special Representative tells Security Council, urging support for follow-up.

Warning incitement of racial, religious hatred can trigger atrocity crimes, Special Adviser stresses States’ legal obligation to prevent genocide.

Informal comments to the media by Trine Heimerback, Deputy Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations, and Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, on the situation in Syria.

Urging extension of resolution on cross-border humanitarian assistance into Syria, Secretary-General tells Security Council ‘our aid is reaching people in need’.

Window of opportunity for South Sudan meeting critical benchmarks closing, mission head tells Security Council, calling peace agreement vital.

Amid surging gang violence, ongoing political deadlock, Haiti’s economic, political heart in state of terror, Special Representative tells Security Council.

The General Assembly today elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland to the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January of next year. UNIFEED

Speakers urge greater analysis of critical work, deliberations, not just compilation of activities, as General Assembly reviews Security Council’s annual report.