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Amid promising developments in Afghan peace talk, relentless increase of violence putting future progress at risk, Special Representative warns Security Council.

Any sustainable peace in Afghanistan “will need to be owned by Afghanistan’s very diverse society,” the UN top official in the country, Deborah Lyons told the Security Council on Thursday. UNIFEED

Anticipating rise in extremist activity amid COVID-19, counter-terrorism committees striving to continue work despite severe restrictions, chairs tell Security Council.

The Security Council discusses the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, at the 8762nd meeting.

Informal comments to the media by Christoph Heusgen, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations, and by Dian Triansyah Djani, Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations, on the situation in Afghanistan.

Security Council renews Mali sanctions, panel monitoring implementation, unanimously adopting resolution 2541 (2020).

Security Council announces failure to adopt text on prosecuting, rehabilitating foreign terrorist fighters, by vote of 14 in favour, 1 against.

The General Assembly holds a virtual informal plenary meeting on the annual report of the Security Council.

Security Council renews mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia for 12 months, unanimously adopting resolution 2540 (2020).

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for one year, unanimously adopting resolution 2539 (2020).