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The United Nations Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, said that while “enormous progress” has been achieved in the past 50 years, “equality is not yet within reach, and in many cases not within sight of LGBT communities and populations in the United States.” UNIFEED

Renewing resolution on cross-border assistance into Syria crucial for saving lives, supporting political solution, Special Envoy tells Security Council.

The UN Refugee Agency said that the number of people forced to flee their homes has increased every year over the past decade and stands at the highest level since records began, a trend that can only be reversed by a new, concerted push toward peace-making. UNHCR

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said, “what we are witnessing today in Afghanistan is the institutionalized, systematic oppression of women.” UNTV CH

With conflicts destroying hard-won gains, regional organizations must include women in peace talks, political negotiations, speakers tell Security Council.

With conflicts destroying hard-won gains, regional organizations must include women in peace talks, political negotiations, speakers tell Security Council.

World Environment Day’s official celebrations were held today in Stockholm, and the host country Sweden announced a ban on issuing new licenses for the extraction of coal, oil, and natural gas from 1 July this year to protect people and the planet. UNEP

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A new declaration calling for more concerted action to help nearly 1.4 million displaced Central Africans has been signed after a key regional conference organized by the Government of Cameroon and the UN Refugee Agency. UNHCR

Democratic Republic of Congo crisis thwarting gains in Great Lakes Region, speakers tell Security Council, stressing need to end illicit natural resources trade.