"ELECTIONS"

The Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC), Carlos Ruiz Massieu told Member States that it is important to carry forward the momentum provided by the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Peace Agreement in order to consolidate peace. UNIFEED

Upcoming elections offer historic opportunity to widen Colombia’s democracy, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Prospects for women peacebuilders vastly worse than before pandemic as spoilers ramp up action aimed at silencing their voices, human rights chief warns Security Council.

Norway will hold an open debate to address how the intimidation of and violence and reprisals against women – because of their engagement in peace and security processes – threaten our shared goal of ensuring women's full, equal and meaningful participation in all stages of peace processes.

The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said it is alarmed by recent incidents which took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in Serbia fuelled by the continued inflammatory, nationalistic rhetoric and hate speech by individuals and, in some cases, by politicians. UNTV CH

A decade after civil conflict erupted in Mali, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the country, El-Ghassim Wane, told the Security Council that “every effort” should be made to resolve current challenges linked to the transition process, as “a protracted impasse will make it much harder to find a consensual way out.” UNIFEED

Economic sanctions on Mali tightened as West African leaders reject proposed timetable for presidential election, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Organized crime perpetuating instability, violence, poverty across West Africa, Sahel, executive director tells Security Council.

Representatives of Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took part of an installation ceremony of their national flags, as newly elected non-permanent members of the Security Council. UNIFEED

Briefing by Ambassador Mona Juul, President of the Security Council for January 2022, and Permanent Representative of Norway.