"GENDER ISSUES"

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said the invasion of Ukraine by Russia is tearing families apart. Over 2.1 million Ukrainians have now fled to neighbouring countries as the war enters its third week. UNFPA

UN Women chief Sima Bahous said International Women’s Day is a day for “reflection, for renewed hope, and for increased action,” and called for women’s economic inclusion as an essential element in the pursuit of peace. UNIFEED

While the UN has reached gender parity at the senior leadership level, challenges remain, especially in the field. Women leaders are still needed in conflict situations around the world. As International Women's Day approaches, the UN’s Senior Women Talent Pipeline (SWTP) is relaunching the "Time to Lead" campaign, highlighting the stories of courageous women leaders and encouraging women to join Peacekeeping Operations at the senior level. UNDOS

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet told the Security Council, “decisions on peace that do not reflect women's voices, realities and rights are not sustainable,” adding that “there must be clear advocacy for and significant investment in women human rights defenders and peacebuilders.” UNIFEED

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today (13 Dec) launched its largest ever humanitarian appeal to reach over 54 million women, girls and young people in 61 countries in 2022 with critical assistance. UNFPA

UN Women will launch its new report “Measuring the shadow pandemic: Violence against women during COVID-19”. The new data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has further intensified gender-based violence. UNIFEED

Security Council, renewing arms embargo on Somalia, authorization to inspect vessels, adopts resolution 2607 (2021) by 13 votes in favour, 2 abstentions.

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, said the women, peace and security agenda is “infused in all aspects” of the UN’s Action for Peacekeeping implementation strategy (A4P+) and remains the “foundation for improving” the overall effectiveness of peacekeeping operations. UNIFEED

Women took the global stage today in Glasgow to show that climate change isn’t gender neutral, and that climate action needs to invest in women and girls. UNIFEED

Press Conference by Michèle Coninsx, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, on the Security Council's special meeting to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Resolution 1373 and the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.