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The Spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Rupert Colville, expressed alarm at “the strikingly high number of human rights defenders being killed, harassed and threatened in Colombia, and by the fact that this terrible trend seems to be worsening.” UNTV CH

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

The IMF supports the progress made to date by Argentine authorities and believes that the program is on the right track, but still faces significant challenges, spokesperson Gerry Rice told reporters in Washington, DC. IMF

Drop destabilizing, divisive rhetoric, top United Nations official urges Bosnia and Herzegovina leaders in briefing to Security Council at 8522nd meeting.

“Bosnia needs less weapons and less people in police uniforms” and its leaders “should work towards better cooperation in order to maximizing public security and a safe environment for all citizens,” said the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Valentin Inzko in his briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday. UNIFEED

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

Marking World Press Freedom Day, the President of the General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa, said, “at a time when nationalism, populism, and extremism are on the rise, when hate speech, rumors, and lies can spread like wildfire, we need journalism, high quality journalism, independent and diverse media, more than ever.” UNIFEED

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

Media Stakeout by Dian Triansyah Djani, Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of May on the situation in Cyprus.

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