"JEANINE HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT"

The deadly shelling of a mountain resort in northern Iraq last week represented a shocking disregard for civilian life and international obligations on civilian protection, the UN Special Representative for the country, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told an emergency session of the Security Council on Tuesday. UNIFEED

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

Deadly attack on civilians at tourist site in Iraq shows ‘shocking’ disregard for international humanitarian law, senior official tells Security Council.

Iraq’s people still awaiting political class capable of addressing critical domestic challenges, top official tells Security Council.

Briefing the Security Council on recent developments in Iraq, Hennis-Plasschaert said, “the priority should be to urgently agree on a programme of action that –immediately and meaningfully–tackles Iraq’s long list of outstanding domestic business.” UNIFEED

Slow pace of forming government in Iraq after peaceful elections creating dangerous political, security vacuum, Special Representative warns Security Council.

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