"COUNTER-TERRORISM"

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.

States must address drivers of radicalization, technology use by terrorists, speakers tell Security Council, urging comprehensive approach to tackle transnational threat.

The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism, Vladimir Voronkov, said, “Despite continuing leadership losses by Al-Qaida and Da’esh, terrorism, in general, has become more prevalent and more geographically widespread, affecting the lives of millions worldwide.” UNIFEED

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

Sanctions critical tool if coupled with stakeholder dialogues, updated weapons lists, monitoring of evasions, subsidiary bodies tell Security Council.

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

Hybrid press briefing by Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India and President of the Security Council for the month of December. 

Uptick in violence threatens three years of relative calm in Syria, Special Envoy tells Security Council, calling for de-escalation.

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen told the Security Council, “I have warned of the dangers of military escalation in Syria. I am here in person today to tell you that escalatory dynamics are taking place, and this is worrying and dangerous.” UNIFEED