"CEREMONIES"

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) bid farewell to two of its peacekeepers who were killed in attacks last week. MINUSCA

Opening of the annual handover ceremony of the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (from Guyana to Guinea).

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

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

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) paid tribute today (05 Jan) to peacekeepers from Bangladesh, Burundi and Cameroon who recently lost their lives in the line of duty. MINUSCA

A flag Installation ceremony of the newly elected non-permanent members to the Security Council for the term 2021-2022 - Mexico, India, Ireland, Kenya, and Norway - took place today at UN Headquarters. UNIFEED

For the first time since 2015, the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission met today to discuss Somalia and explore how the international community can support its peacebuilding priorities and jointly find solutions to some of the challenges to peace it faces. UNSOM

After almost a decade-long service with UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF), assisting the Lebanese Navy in securing the country’s vast territorial waters, the Mission’s Brazilian peacekeepers concluded their mission before returning home today. UNIFIL

Girl naming ceremonies are helping to reduce female foeticide and increase women’s rights in India. On the day the first day to launch 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we find out how one project in Maharashtra, India, has been trying to reverse the negative perception of carrying and giving birth to a baby girl. IFAD

Opening ceremony of the Forty-Fourth Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77.