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Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that “without including a wide range of diverse voices at every step” of the peacebuilding process, “any peace will be short-lived.” UNIFEED

Addressing root causes of conflict vital for sustaining peace as COVID-19 reverses peacebuilding gains, facilitates intolerance, speakers warn Security Council.

Sudanese scholar, Raba Hakim, has finally fulfilled her lifelong dream of going to university, thanks to a MasterCard Foundation scholarship. UNHCR

Five years ago, Unaisi Bolatolu-Vuniwaqa arrived in South Sudan as an Individual Police Officer serving with the United Nations to protect civilians and build peace. She rose rapidly through the ranks to become UNMISS’ first female Police Commissioner, leading thousands of officers in the conflict-affected country. On Thursday, she watched with pride and a touch of sadness as her officers performed a special parade of honour to bid her farewell. UNMISS

Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, addresses the general debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 21-27 September 2021).

Parfait Hakizimana has endured tragedy, brutal violence and conflict. A refugee in Rwanda, he found strength, hope and courage through sports and his years of training as a professional taekwondo athlete took him all the way to the world stage - the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. UNHCR

Adopting resolution 2588 (2021) by 14 votes in favour, 1 abstention, Security Council extends mandate of expert panel on Central African Republic, renews arms embargo.

A holistic, coordinated approach is urgently needed to transform agri-food systems and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This was the call made by the QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to world leaders participating in the opening of the Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit. FAO / RAI - UN POOL

On World Hepatitis Day, global health agency Unitaid celebrates progress made against hepatitis C and looks towards 2030 elimination targets. UNITAID / FILE

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan should negotiate mutually beneficial agreement over management of Nile waters, top official tells Security Council.