"ELECTIONS"

A five-day forum set up by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to build trust for an inclusive government in Western Equatoria brought together government officials, religious leaders, women, and youth, all of whom converged in Yambio to make their voices heard and deliberate on governance, economy and services delivery. UNMISS

Aid workers in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been the target of attacks 225 times in the first five months of 2021, and the current situation in the country “is eroding the social fabric and undermining efforts for peace and stability,” the top UN official in the CAR told the Security Council on Wednesday. UNIFEED

South Sudan’s government, with the support of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), organized a workshop to consult Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on the constitution-making process, which is a key component of the country’s Revitalized Peace Agreement. UNMISS

The arbitrary detention, “often under dire conditions, of thousands of migrants and refugees” in Libya, “is a tragic phenomenon that needs to end,” the UN chief said in a video message to the second Berlin conference on Libya, adding that he continues "to call for the immediate release of all refugees and migrants in Libya.” UNIFEED

Central African Republic seeing spikes in rights violations, attacks on aid workers, Special Representative tells Security Council, calling for support.

At the 47th session of the Human Rights Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, expressed concern about an “accelerated deterioration in the human rights situation” in Nicaragua and said, “this makes it less possible for Nicaraguans to fully exercise their political rights in the 7 November elections." UNTV CH

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

General Assembly reappoints Secretary-General to second five-year term, adopting resolution condemning lethal violence by Myanmar’s armed forces.

General Assembly reappoints Secretary-General to second five-year term, adopting resolution condemning lethal violence by Myanmar’s armed forces.

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which calls on the Myanmar armed forces to immediately stop all violence against peaceful demonstrators and civilians and calls on countries to prevent the flow of arms into the country. UNIFEED