"FIREARMS"

Haiti’s road to sustainable democracy dependent on rebuilding crumbling institutions, inclusive dialogue, timely elections, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Political will along with arms control management critical in stemming illicit trade of small arms, light weapons, speakers tell Security Council.

Political will along with arms control management critical in stemming illicit trade of small arms, light weapons, speakers tell Security Council.

Rapid spread of small arms, light weapons still threatening world peace, exacerbating plight of civilians in conflict zones, disarmament chief tells Security Council.

Issuing presidential statement, Security Council underlines importance of maritime safety, safeguarding oceans for legitimate use.

Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti of India, who is presiding the Security Council during the month of August, called for “all violence” and “ties with international terrorism" to end in Afghanistan, as this “will have a direct impact on India.” UNIFEED

Marking a decade of independence, South Sudan faces slow progress, lingering violence, Secretary-General’s Special Representative tells Security Council.

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it was “deeply alarmed at developments in the city of Cali in Colombia overnight, where police opened fire on demonstrators protesting against tax reforms, reportedly killing and injuring a number of people,” according to a spokesperson. OHCHR

The spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office said they are "deeply disturbed by the apparently disproportionate use of force - including the use of live ammunition,"against protesters in Chad this week, particularly on Tuesday "when six people were reportedly killed and several wounded in the capital N'Djaména and in the second largest Chadian city of Moundou." UNTV CH

Women still suffering in war zones, Special Representative tells Security Council, highlighting unmet global commitments to victims of sexual violence.