"INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION"

Prospects for women peacebuilders vastly worse than before pandemic as spoilers ramp up action aimed at silencing their voices, human rights chief warns Security Council.

Norway will hold an open debate to address how the intimidation of and violence and reprisals against women – because of their engagement in peace and security processes – threaten our shared goal of ensuring women's full, equal and meaningful participation in all stages of peace processes.

The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2022 report warns of a slow and uncertain recovery, as the pandemic continues to have a significant impact on global labour markets. ILO

The Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (from Guinea to Pakistan) holds its annual handover ceremony in virtual format.

Extending mandate for ISIL (Da’esh) sanctions framework, Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2610 (2021).

General Assembly takes action on Second Committee reports by adopting 37 resolutions, 2 decisions.

After one of the busiest years in the history of the Human Rights Council, President Nashat Shameem Khan insisted on Thursday that the UN forum remains more relevant than ever, citing action on COVID-19 vaccine inequity, climate change and no less than five Special Sessions in Geneva. UNTV CH

The world’s anti-corruption conference began in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt today, with 152 countries meeting to advance action through the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and strengthen integrity responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. UNIS VIENNA

General Assembly adopts five humanitarian aid resolutions, as delegates debate best strategies for responding to COVID-19, conflict, climate change crises.

General Assembly adopts five humanitarian aid resolutions, as delegates debate best strategies for responding to COVID-19, conflict, climate change crises.