"ARMED GROUPS"

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that “the exploitation of natural resources, or competition over them, can and does lead to violent conflict,” adding that “preventing, managing and resolving such conflicts is one of the major and growing challenges of our time.” UNIFEED

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

Outstanding issues must be resolved before Democratic Republic of Congo elections, speakers tell Security Council at 8370th meeting.

With Democratic Republic of Congo at ‘pivotal moment’, Security Council co-chairs outline mission visit, saying peaceful handover of power possible at 8369th meeting.

UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) told the Security Council that opposition leaders in the country remained “extremely distrustful” of the election process adding that “consensus” between Congolese actors was essential “so as not to compromise the acceptance of the election results.” UNIFEED

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

Civilians in Darfur suffering human rights abuses amid ongoing clashes between government, rebel groups, Sanctions Committee Chair tells Security Council at 8366th meeting.

Myanmar’s Union Minister Kyaw Tint Swe said international attention has been focused on the outflow of Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh and “overlooked the broader picture of the various reasons, immediate as well as longstanding, that brought about the displacement of these people.” UNIFEED

Increasing violence in Ebola-affected areas of north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) threatens the safety of tens of thousands of people there, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said today. UNTV CH

The world’s first ‘Living Petition’ is on exhibit in New York, representing global support in calling for governments and non-state armed groups to better protect civilians and humanitarian workers caught in the crossfire of conflict. OCHA