"INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW"

Presenting the Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland said he was “deeply concerned by the continued demolitions and seizures of Palestinian-owned structures” and urged Israel “to cease demolitions and evictions, in line with its obligations under international humanitarian law.” UNIFEED

At the 48th session of the Human Rights Council, Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, presented an oral update on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. OHCHR

The United Nations Human Rights office is very concerned by the situation in Yemen where all parties to the conflict continue to engage in violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law with little regard for basic rule of law principles, according to UN Human Rights spokesperson Marta Hurtado. OHCHR

External actors must encourage de-escalation of Yemen conflict, support country-Led political settlement, Special Envoy stresses in briefing to Security Council.

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed “grave concern" about ongoing armed clashes, including the alleged use of indirect fire, in Salaheddine, a densely populated area in the capital Tripoli. UNIFEED

Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan, briefs the media on the situation in Afghanistan from Kabul.

Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, addresses the media following the Security Council consultations.

During a Human Rights Council special session on “the serious human rights concerns and situation in Afghanistan,” the High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Council members to establish a dedicated mechanism to closely monitor the evolving human rights situation in Afghanistan. UNTV CH

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet led calls on Tuesday for Afghanistan’s new Taliban leaders to respect the rights of all Afghans, with the treatment of women and girls “a fundamental red line” that should not be crossed. UNTV CH

Escalating conflict, deepening economic crisis in Syria pushing humanitarian needs to highest levels since start of conflict, senior officials tell Security Council.