"DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY"

Driving into the deep forests of Western Equatoria some 9 kilometers from Tambura town, an UNMISS team of civilian, military and police peacekeepers are on a mission to investigate a recent upsurge of armed conflict in the villages surrounding greater Tambura, which has resulted in displacement, death and destruction of properties. UNMISS

Targeted sanctions, Darfur arms embargo continue to thwart spoilers of peace in Sudan, chair of 1591 Committee tells Security Council. Updated sanctions list can help Somalia in its fight against Al-Shabaab, chair of Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) tells Security Council.

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

The International Criminal Court (ICC) found Dominic Ongwen guilty of “a total of 61 crimes, comprising both crimes against humanity and war crimes” committed in Northern Uganda between 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005. ICC

Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said, Wednesday’s attack on the US Capitol, “demonstrated clearly the destructive impact of sustained, deliberate distortion of facts, and incitement to violence and hatred by political leaders.” UNTV CH

The acting Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory, Yvonne Helle, said that 73 people – more than half of whom were children – were displaced when Israeli authorities demolished their homes earlier this week in the community of Humsa Al Baqi’a, on the West Bank. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Reports indicating that dozens of people have been killed in protests across Iran – some by live ammunition - are of deep concern, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said today. UNTV CH

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

According to a UN spokesperson, The Special Representative for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said the UN stands by the country's side and is “ready, if called upon, to bring together all parties and move forward on a roadmap that meets the legitimate demands of the Iraqi people.” UNIFEED