"HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS"

Conflict continued to cause widespread civilian death and injury last year, with the risks rising sharply in urban areas, a top UN humanitarian told the Security Council. UNIFEED

The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution has now crossed the staggering milestone of 100 million for the first time on record, propelled by the war in Ukraine and other deadly conflicts. UNHCR

Amid alarm over Mali’s withdrawal from regional security architecture, top peace official briefs Security Council on challenges to ending terrorism in Sahel.

Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said at the Human Rights Council’s special session on Ukraine that her Office continues to verify allegations of violations of international human rights law and of international humanitarian law, many of which may amount to war crimes. UNTV CH

Mali’s ban on two major international broadcasters operating inside the country is a worrying development and reflects growing regional intolerance towards freedom of expression, the UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday. UNTV CH

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

Truce offers chance to steer Yemen in 'new direction', Special Representative tells Security Council, cautions parties against backslide into conflict.

Briefing by Manuel Fontaine, Director of Emergency Programmes at UNICEF, on his visit to Ukraine and on the impact of the conflict on children.

Presenting an oral update to the General Assembly on missing persons in Syria, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said “despite the clear risks” the families of the missing come together in seeking the truth, and it “is a testament to the strength and courage of the Syrian people.” UNIFEED

The General Assembly adopted a resolution suspending the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council for gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights committed by Russian troops in Ukraine. UNIFEED