"SOMALIA"

At Security Council debate, speakers call for end to indiscriminate use of improvised explosive devices presidential statement urges Including mine action in ceasefire, peace agreements.

United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield read a statement by the Security Council expressing concern over a deadlock in the implementation of a revised electoral model in Somalia.” UNIFEED

United Nations representatives handed over three solar-powered oxygen plants to Somalia’s Galmudug State authorities and witnessed the start of COVAX vaccination campaign in Galmudug. UNSOM

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

Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria are on top of the list facing catastrophic levels of acute hunger, with families in pockets of South Sudan and Yemen already in the grip of, or at risk of, starvation and death according to a new report. UNTV CH

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

Somalia has joined the growing list of countries to receive the COVID-19 vaccines, under the COVAX initiative which aims to ensure fair and equitable access of all nations to the vaccine. UNSOM

Security Council increases size of Central African Republic stabilization mission, adopting resolution 2566 (2021) by 14 votes in favour, with 1 abstention. Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Mission in South Sudan, unanimously adopting resolution 2567 (2021). Security Council reauthorizes African Union Mission in Somalia, unanimously adopting resolution 2568 (2021).

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

Briefing by Amy Quantrill, Deputy Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.