"CIVIL SOCIETY"

South Sudan’s government, with the support of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), organized a workshop to consult Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on the constitution-making process, which is a key component of the country’s Revitalized Peace Agreement. UNMISS

At the 47th session of the Human Rights Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, expressed concern about “widespread use” of the death penalty in Iran “and its arbitrary imposition for a range of acts that under international law do not constitute ‘most serious crimes.’" UNTV CH

At the 47th session of the Human Rights Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, expressed concern about an “accelerated deterioration in the human rights situation” in Nicaragua and said, “this makes it less possible for Nicaraguans to fully exercise their political rights in the 7 November elections." UNTV CH

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is stepping up efforts to support the Government of South Sudan in trying to end conflict-related sexual violence. UNMISS

Swift withdrawal of international troops sparks widespread fear in Afghanistan, experts tell Security Council, sounding alarm over Taliban military gains.

Ministerial-level Thematic Forums is bringing together key stakeholders virtually over five days from the 21st to the 25th of June 2021, to mobilize actions as a major milestone on the road to the High-level Dialogue on Energy in September 2021.

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, opened a youth conference on the future of youth political participation held on 16-17 June in Mogadishu. UNSOM

António Guterres was on Friday re-appointed to a second term as UN Secretary-General, pledging as his priority, to continue helping the world chart a course out of the COVID-19 pandemic. UNIFEED

Crucial elections needed by end of 2021 to break political impasse, tackle worsening conditions in Haiti, experts tell Security Council.

The Head of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), Helen La Lime, said it was imperative that local, parliamentary, as well as presidential elections take place as scheduled in the fall of this year and called on all Haitian stakeholders to “urgently set aside their differences, askew their narrow interests and work together to tackle the protracted political, structural and social issues that hinder the country's progress.” UNIFEED