"HUMAN TRAFFICKING"

The steep increase in the number of Rohingya refugees risking their lives to cross the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal last year is a reflection of their growing desperation, says the UN refugee agency. UNTV CH

The 9th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations concluded its works today in Fez, Morocco. UNIFEED

People of Libya need to be ensured justice, not ‘an abstract idea’, International Criminal Court prosecutor says, briefing Security Council from embattled country.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, said that the country’s human rights situation remains concerning. UNIFEED

Libya’s political impasse delaying prospects of elections, impacting security situation, new mission head tells Security Council.

Amid new allegations of atrocities in Ukraine regions returned to government control, political affairs chief tells Security Council accountability remains crucial.

The World Health Organization (WHO) received a pioneer framework to guide health care professionals when they encounter victims of human trafficking in the course of medical treatment and assistance. UNIFEED

Security Council renews authorization to inspect vessels suspected of smuggling migrants, human trafficking from Libya, adopting resolution 2652 (2022).

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “We are not dealing with gaps – we are dealing with outright inaction and negligence in the protection of minority rights.” UNIFEED

Press conference by Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for September, on the programme of work for the month.