"CIVILIAN PROTECTION"

Senior official in Democratic Republic of the Congo spotlights violence in eastern provinces, outlines mission transition plans, briefing Security Council.

Amid fraught situation in Haiti, Foreign Minister, briefing Security Council, urges adjusting mission mandate to bolster rule of law institutions.

The virtual Side Event hosted by the UN Secretary-General and Norway on the margins of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly provides an opportunity to take stock of the overall progress Sudan achieved thus far and to reconfirm international support for the transition at a critical time.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2596 (2021), Security Council extends United Nations Mission in Afghanistan for six months, as Taliban establishes rule across country.

Despite implementation of peace agreement, insecurity persists in darfur, Sudan Sanctions Committee Chair tells Security Council.

As Sudan makes headway in transition to democracy, Security Council delegates urge sustained support for tackling causes of intercommunal fighting.

World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director in Afghanistan Mary Ellen McGroarty, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Afghanistan Herve De Lys, and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Afghanistan Caroline Van Buren brief reporters on the situation in Afghanistan.

Adopting resolution 2589 (2021), Security Council calls on governments to protect peacekeepers, requests creation of online database cataloguing attacks. Harness digital technology to protect peacekeepers, civilians, Security Council urges, adopting presidential statement.

Secretary-General urges Security Council to ‘stand as one’, ensure human rights respected in Afghanistan, as delegates call for protection of civilians.

Comments to the media by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, on the situation in Afghanistan.