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UN senior official for Haiti, Helen La Lime, told the Security Council, “the protracted insecurity and prolonged political uncertainty, combined with a dire economic situation and growing humanitarian needs, are severely hindering the country’s socio-economic development, widening economic inequalities, and undermining peacebuilding efforts.” UNIFEED

Amid surging gang violence, ongoing political deadlock, Haiti’s economic, political heart in state of terror, Special Representative tells Security Council.

United Nations unaware of any biological weapons programmes in Ukraine, top disarmament official affirms, as Security Council considers new claims by Russian Federation.

United Nations not aware of any biological weapons programmes, disarmament chief affirms as Security Council meets to address related concerns in Ukraine.

UN Special Representative for Haiti Helen La Lime told the Security Council that the situation in the country remains fraught and highly polarized despite some signs of progress and stressed that “now is not the time to let Haiti fall off the agenda.” UNIFEED

Haiti’s road to sustainable democracy dependent on rebuilding crumbling institutions, inclusive dialogue, timely elections, Special Representative tells Security Council.

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.

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

The Security Council unanimously voted to extend the UN political mission in Haiti for another nine months. UNIFEED