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Displaced families and their host communities in the Middle East had already been struggling to cope with the economic crisis and devastating impact of COVID. Now, winter storms have only exacerbated the situation and increased hardships, according to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). UNHCR

Condemning Holocaust denial, General Assembly adopts resolution urging development of educational programmes to prevent genocide acts among future generations.

Devastating impact of economic crisis and COVID-19 leaves Lebanese and Syrian families struggling to stay warm and stave off hunger as weather turns. UNHCR

Without prospect of end to occupation, Middle East region faces irreversible, dangerous collapse, Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

Without prospect of end to occupation, Middle East region faces irreversible, dangerous collapse, Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

Noon briefing by Stephen Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson on concluding Estonia´s membership in the UN Security Council 2020-2021.

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) hailed the “historic” conviction by a German court of a senior Syrian intelligence officer, for crimes against humanity. OHCHR

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Economic sanctions on Mali tightened as West African leaders reject proposed timetable for presidential election, Special Representative tells Security Council.