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General Assembly adopts texts setting date for Durban Declaration commemoration, reaffirming commitment to zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, abuse.

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “Vaccine injustice is a shame on all humanity and if we don’t tackle it together, we will prolong the acute stage of this pandemic for years when it could be over in a matter of months." WHO

General Assembly establishes permanent forum for people of African descent as ‘consultative mechanism’, advisory body to Human Rights Council.

Peacebuilding Commission should strengthen alliances, Secretary-General’s fund must have greater resources, speakers say in General Assembly debate.

Peacebuilding Commission should strengthen alliances, Secretary-General’s fund must have greater resources, speakers say in General Assembly debate.

More help needed, delegates say, as General Assembly considers United Nations role in Africa’s anti-malaria fight, efforts for lasting peace, sustainable development.

Addressing a General Assembly meeting on the observance of the annual Nelson Mandela International Day, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said it was “our individual responsibility to follow Madiba’s example of humility, of forgiveness and compassion, while advocating for democracy and peace throughout the world.” UNIFEED

The General Assembly holds an Informal meeting of the plenary on the occasion of the Nelson Mandela International Day. General Assembly decides high-level meeting on improving global road safety will be held in New York, 2022.

A UN Spokesperson said, the Secretary-General has “expressed concern” over reports of increasing incidents of violent protests in South Africa. Later asked about the protests in Cuba, the Spokesperson said, “we want to make sure the basic rights of people, especially including freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly are upheld.” UNIFEED

Informal comments to the media by Mariam al-Mahdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan, on peace and security in Africa.