"COUNTER-TERRORISM"

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Khartoum is in turmoil; Darfur is burning once again,” reiterating that the fighting in Sudan “needs to stop — and to stop now.” UNEP / UNIC NAIROBI

UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that he is “deeply concerned by the gains terrorist groups are making in the Sahel and elsewhere,” reiterating that “just as terrorism drives people apart, countering it can bring countries together.” UNIFEED

In a report to the ongoing session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, warned of an alarming misuse of high-risk technologies in the global fight against terrorism. UNTV CH

UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored “the United Nations’ abiding commitment to support the Iraqis in advancing peace, sustainable development and human rights for all the people of Iraq.” UNAMI

“Despite leadership losses and expenses that are diminishing its cash reserves, the threat posed by Da’esh to international peace and security remains high and has increased in and around conflict zones,” according to the new report on the threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) to international peace and security. UNIFEED

Hope of finding work is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is the key finding of the latest report entitled “Journey to Extremism in Africa: Pathways to Recruitment and Disengagement” launched on Monday by the United Nations Development Programme. UNTV CH

General Assembly adopts two draft resolutions on protecting oceans, preventing violent extremism, elects five member states to Peacebuilding Commission.

Women literally being erased from public life in Afghanistan, speaker tells Security Council, sounding alarm over country’s dire situation.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.