"HUMAN RIGHTS"

“Our existence on this planet depends entirely on our ability to protect the natural world around us,” the President of the UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir said at the opening of the Biodiversity Summit, where activists and senior UN officials are calling for urgent action on biodiversity for sustainable development. UNIFEED

U Kyaw Tint Swe, Minister of the Office of the State Counsellor of Myanmar said, “Efforts to prevent ARSA and its supporters in the camps of Cox’s Bazar from hampering the bilateral repatriation process must be enhanced as such activities pose a risk to both Bangladesh and Myanmar.” UNIFEED

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it was “deeply disturbed” by the reported loss of civilian lives and injuries, as well as damage to civilian property and infrastructure in Nagorno-Karabakh, a spokesperson said today. OHCHR

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

The high-level side event will discuss participation as a human right and a vital tool for multilateralism and Member States’ governance in addressing grave global challenges, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the climate crisis and development.

In a video message, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada told the General Assembly’s General Debate that “the world is in crisis, and not just because of the last few months, not just because of COVID-19.” The pandemic, he said, “is our wake-up call, and we cannot ignore it.” UNIFEED

Progress on Sudan political transition, but challenges remain, Security Council hears.

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

The President of the European Council Charles Michel said, “the European Union is defending the rules-based international order and cooperation based on universal values. The European Union wants to be stronger, more autonomous, and firmer, to defend a fairer world.” UNIFEED

United Nations top officials commended parties to the Sudan peace agreement signed in Juba on 31 August and called on others to “engage in dialogue and negotiations with the transitional authorities.” UNIFEED