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UN chief Antonio Guterres “strongly” appealed to the members of the Security Council to reach consensus on allowing cross border operations in Syria as “a vital channel of support for another year,” adding that “A failure to extend the Council’s authorization would have devastating consequences.” UNIFEED

A total of 184 countries voted in favour of a resolution to demand the end of the United States economic blockade on Cuba, for the 29th year in a row, with the United States and Israel voting against. UNIFEED

Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.

Briefing Security Council, Secretary-General implores members to reach consensus on extending cross-border humanitarian aid deliveries into Syria.

Central African Republic seeing spikes in rights violations, attacks on aid workers, Special Representative tells Security Council, calling for support.

Adopting annual resolution, delegates in General Assembly urge immediate repeal of embargo on Cuba, especially amid global efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic.Adopting annual resolution, delegates in General Assembly urge immediate repeal of embargo on Cuba, especially amid global efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic.

The UN’s top diplomat in Afghanistan Deborah Lyons said more than 50 Afghanistan’s 370 districts have fallen to the Taliban since the beginning of May, most of which surround provincial capitals, “suggesting that the Taliban are positioning themselves to try and take these capitals once foreign forces are fully withdrawn.” UNIFEED

Swift withdrawal of international troops sparks widespread fear in Afghanistan, experts tell Security Council, sounding alarm over Taliban military gains.

Adopting 3 texts, General Assembly encourages more United Nations-Pacific Islands Forum cooperation, decides to continue intergovernmental talks on Security Council reform.

Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General