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A delegation made up of some of Somalia’s partners was in Jubaland with the aim of reaffirming the international community’s collective support for the country’s elections and to discuss the next steps in the process. UNSOM

Delegates urge swift, permanent end to existing atomic bombs, as General Assembly marks International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Delegates urge swift, permanent end to existing atomic bombs, as General Assembly marks International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Continuing their regular contact with the leaders of Somalia’s Federal Member States, representatives of some of the country’s international partners today visited Puntland to discuss a range of issues, with a particular focus on upcoming local and federal elections. UNSOM

Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden, addresses the general debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 21-27 September 2021).

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is “continuing to worsen. Fighting in various parts of the country - including Shabwa and Marib - is increasing displacement and civilian casualties,” a UN spokesperson told reporters in New York. UNIFEED

Following a “Leaders Roundtable on Climate Action,” United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the upcoming 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, will be “a turning point for the world.” UNIFEED

Adopting 2 texts, General Assembly urges continued action for durable peace, sustainable development in Africa, stronger efforts to eradicate malaria.

General Assembly adopts 2 texts, including text on revitalization, as delegates stress time has come for woman to lead United Nations.

The new Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, told the Security Council that the peace process in Yemen “has stalled for too long,” and called on the parties to the conflict “to engage in peaceful dialogue with one another under UN facilitation the terms of an overarching settlement, in good faith and without preconditions.” UNIFEED