"GENOCIDE PREVENTION"

The Special Adviser on the prevention of genocide Alice Wairimu Nderitu reiterated her “grave concern” about the deteriorating security and human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in Ituri province, a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

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

International community has failed at turning responsibility to protect into reality, speakers stress, as General Assembly concludes debate.

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

At a pre-recorded event remembering the victims of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, Secretary-General António Guterres said the genocide against the Tutsi “was neither an accident nor unavoidable,” and a generation after the events, “the state of shame endures as we remember the bloodshed 28 years ago.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describing him as an unwavering voice for the voiceless. UNIFEED

Swift withdrawal of international troops sparks widespread fear in Afghanistan, experts tell Security Council, sounding alarm over Taliban military gains.

General Assembly declares 2022 International Year of Glass, adopts 4 texts on Aral Sea region, financing for Darfur mission.

Speakers differ over implementation of ‘responsibility to protect’ principle, as General Assembly considers draft resolution on atrocity crime prevention.