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Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

A new report outlines an ambitious plan to strengthen the multilateral system, ensuring it is better positioned to address current and future challenges – from the climate crisis to rising inequality, lack of finance for sustainable development, and increasing threats to democracy and stability. UNIFEED

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

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that the drawdown of UN peacekeeping missions is “a moment of heightened risk,” but stressed that “their missions are never intended to be permanent." UNIFEED

In post-conflict states, engagement with local actors must continue through transition period and beyond, Secretary-General tells Security Council.

The Chair of the Elders, Mary Robinson, told the Security Council that “women’s rights are not Western rights, they are fundamental human rights,” stressing that “we cannot allow the women and girls of Afghanistan to be deprived of these rights, including the right to leave the country.” UNIFEED

Press Conference by Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland and Security Council President, on the programme of work for September.

Informal meeting of the General Assembly to allow the Independent Panel for Preparedness and Response (IPPPR) to brief the membership on their findings and recommendations, as contained in their final report

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.