"DRONE AIRCRAFT"

The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched today in South Africa the drone hub to focus together with government and partners on building capacity with the aim of using drones for humanitarian purposes. UNTV CH

Press Conference by Michèle Coninsx, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, on the Security Council's special meeting to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Resolution 1373 and the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.

Adopting resolution 2589 (2021), Security Council calls on governments to protect peacekeepers, requests creation of online database cataloguing attacks. Harness digital technology to protect peacekeepers, civilians, Security Council urges, adopting presidential statement.

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

UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard called on States to “establish a transparent, multilateral and multi-stakeholder process for the development of robust standards and accountability mechanisms for the use and export of armed drones.” UNTV CH

COVID-19 pandemic amplifying, exploiting world’s fragilities, Secretary-General tells Security Council debate on protecting civilians in armed conflict.

Security Council extends 2014 sanctions imposed on those threatening security, stability in Yemen, adopting resolution 2511 (2020).

Yacoub El Hillo, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, briefs press on the humanitarian situation in Libya via video link.

Press briefing sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations with the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots.

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