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After presenting the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem ad in Israel to the General Assembly, the Chair of the Commission, Navanethem Pillay, told reporters in New York that “the policies and actions by Israeli governments may amount international crimes.” UNIFEED

The ten elected members and five incoming members of the Security Council called on the Taliban to immediately reverse the decision to exclude girls from secondary education in Afghanistan. UNIFEED

Afghanistan’s future depends on Taliban’s engagement with world, but restrictions on women signal lack of international commitments, briefer warns Security Council.

In his address to the General Assembly's General Debate, Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas said, “Israel is enacting racist laws, consecrating an apartheid regime.” UNIFEED

Addressing Israeli-Palestinian tensions as they arise cannot replace efforts to resolve core issues, Deputy Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

Addressing Israeli-Palestinian tensions as they arise cannot replace efforts to resolve core issues, Deputy Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

Under the theme of taking action and inspiring change, the International Day was celebrated through a special event at UN Headquarters in New York, where Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, delivered the keynote address. UNIFEED

UN Member States gathered in the General Assembly Hall to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take action and inspire change in their communities.

Reconciliation means upholding human rights, promoting equality, ending occupation, speaker tells Security Council briefing on Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

No atonement without repair, keynote speaker tells General Assembly event commemorating victims of slavery, amid growing calls for reparations.