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Amid political tension, spirit of compromise among Somalia’s leaders ‘an urgent necessity going forward’, Special Representative tells Security Council.

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

The spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric said the United Nation’s current focus in Chad “remains on the de-escalation of tensions, on sustaining peace, and preventing violence and conflict.” UNIFEED

The head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, said, “we are now in the fifth year of the implementation of the Agreement. It is crucial that the parties remain committed to building on the achievements they have made and to resolving the outstanding challenges." UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres expressed condolences after the passing of President Idriss Déby of Chad, who reportedly died after sustaining injuries during clashes with rebels in the north of the country this weekend. UNIFEED

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

UN independent expert Agnès Callamard today welcomed a report published earlier this week by U.S. authorities that named Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman as the person who gave the go ahead to the operation to kill or capture journalist Jamal Khashoggi. UNTV CH

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

Iran must refrain from more action to reduce commitments under 2015 nuclear deal, Under-Secretary-General tells Security Council.