"HUMAN RIGHTS"

Joint Stakeout by Security Council Members immediately following the Security Council Consultations.

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

The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called for “an immediate end to fighting in urban areas, saying that civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence,” the Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York. UNIFEED

The people of Beirut need to see accountability for the deepening crisis they have faced after the devastating port blasts in the Lebanese capital 12 months ago, the UN’s top rights official said Tuesday. UNTV CH

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

The UN team in Myanmar has reaffirmed its solidarity with the people of the country in their pursuit for democracy, peace, human rights and the rule of law, six months after the Myanmar military seized control over the democratically elected government, a UN spokesperson told reporters in New York. UNIFEED

General Assembly establishes permanent forum for people of African descent as ‘consultative mechanism’, advisory body to Human Rights Council.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Eri Kaneko, Associate Spokesperson of the Secretary-General.

Peacebuilding Commission should strengthen alliances, Secretary-General’s fund must have greater resources, speakers say in General Assembly debate.