"JEANINE HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT"

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

UN Special Representative for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said any unlawful attempts to prolong or discredit the electoral results process in the country, “or worse: to alter the electoral results through for instance intimidation and pressure, can only backfire,” and called on all stakeholders “not to go down that path.” UNIFEED

National elections mark hard-won victory for Iraq, women candidates, despite recount call, ongoing strife, senior official tells Security Council.

“With the election date rapidly approaching, Iraq will have our support at every step of the way,” the top UN official in Iraq said at the Security Council meeting on Iraq on Wednesday. UNIFEED

With elections nearing in Iraq, transparency, accountability key to gaining public trust, assistance mission chief tells Security Council amid calls for reforms.

Noon briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Highlighting troubling regularity of targeted attacks in Iraq, top United Nations official briefs Security Council on pre-election landscape.

The head of the UN mission in Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said failure to hold credible elections would cause “significant, lasting, widespread anger and disillusionment, which in turn could further destabilize the country at a time where strength and unity are desperately needed.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

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