"CULTURAL HERITAGE"

The Jewish Cemetery of Fez, Morocco, is a testament of the country’s peaceful interreligious cohabitation. UNIFEED

Significant progress made gathering evidence on ISIL/Da’esh crimes in Iraq, but domestic laws needed, investigating head tells Security Council.

UN senior official Christian Ritscher said, “one of our key goals is to support Iraq in playing a leading role in holding ISIL members accountable for international crimes,” adding that “UNITAD is committed to building capacities of the judiciary in Iraq to work towards fair and just trials in accordance with applicable standards of the United Nations.” UNIFEED

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

The 9th Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) adopted a Declaration in Fez, Morocco stressing the central role of education, and women as mediators and peacemakers. UNIFEED

On UN Day, the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS together with the UN Country Team organized a joyous, colorful celebration showcasing the rich cultural heritage of South Sudan as well as the committed UN personnel who work every day to reverse the effects of civil war, subnational violence and rising humanitarian needs. UNMISS

At the press conference in Geneva, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued findings on Azerbaijan, Benin, Nicaragua, Slovakia, Suriname, the United States of America and Zimbabwe after reviewing the States parties in its latest session. UNTV CH

Significant progress being made in evidence collection of ISIL/Da’esh’s crimes in Iraq, investigating team head tells Security Council.

UN meets to help reverse 'precipitous drop' in tourism.

UN meets to help reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism.