"ELECTIONS"

Economic and Social Council fills Vacancies in UN-Women Executive Board, elects four additional members to Refugee Agency Committee.

The UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for the immediate release of Libyan parliamentarian Siham Sergewa who was “ceased at night from her home in Benghazi six months ago,” according to a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

The top UN official for the Horn of Africa, Parfait Onanga- Anyanga, left Somalia expressing hope for the country’s progress as it enters a pivotal year on various fronts of development. UNSOM

Amid resumed violence, Colombia Government, opposition must preserve hard-won gains in peace process, Special Representative tells Security Council.

The United Nations envoy to Somalia today flagged the world body’s belief that confidence-building efforts and dialogue between the authorities in Hargeisa and Mogadishu could bring about broad benefits in several areas. UNSOM

Amid unprecedented violence, escalation of terrorist attacks in West Africa, United Nations Regional Office needs greater role, speakers tell Security Council at 8698th meeting.

Presenting his latest report to the Security Council, the Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohammed Ibn Chambas, painted a picture of relentless attacks on civilian and military targets in the region that, he said, have “shaken public confidence. UNIFEED

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

An installation of flags of the countries of the newly-elected non-permanent members to serve on the United Nations Security Council for the term 2020-2021 takes place outside the Security Council chamber.

Five incoming non-permanent members of the Security Council – Vietnam, Estonia, Tunisia, Niger and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – participated in a flag ceremony marking the start of their two-year terms. UNIFEED