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Progress in raising women’s participation in Somalia’s peace, security and development efforts came under the spotlight at a gathering of government, civil society and United Nations representatives, among many others. UNSOM

Syria must change attitude, fully cooperate with implementing body tracking progress in ending chemical weapons programme, disarmament chief tells Security Council.

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi told the General Assembly his country is serious about reviving a deal on its nuclear program and asked for “only one thing: commitment, observance of commitments.” UNIFEED

Federal, local leaders in Somalia must work closely to improve governance, counter terrorism, address humanitarian crisis, mission head tells Security Council.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Somalia, James Swan, told the Security Council that Somalia is facing a humanitarian catastrophe, with some 7.8 million Somalis — nearly half of the country’s estimated population — impacted by the worst drought in at least four decades, exacerbated by climate factors. UNIFEED

“Terrorism does not exist in a vacuum,” said Weixiong Chen, Acting Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. UNIFEED

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.