"INTERNATIONAL LAW"

Economic agreement, resumed talks between Belgrade, Pristina, mark important steps towards reconciliation in Kosovo, mission dead tells Security Council.

Concerned about lasting conflicts, terrorism, sectarian tensions plaguing Persian Gulf, speakers in Security Council stress need for coherent approach to collective security.

In a virtual ministerial-level meeting titled “Comprehensive review of the situation in the Persian Gulf region” the UN Security Council debated the establishing a collective security architecture in the Gulf. UNIFEED

Virtual press conference by Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

Following the presentation of her report to the General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, said, “the protection and promotion of human rights are being undermined by the application of counter-terrorism norms and counter-terrorism practice on the ground.” UNIFEED

Security Council presidential statement welcomes elaboration of transitional political arrangements in Mali.

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

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.

Special Representative calls for continued international support to tackle armed groups, political tensions in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Informal comments to the media by Permanent Representatives of Germany and the United Kingdom, Christoph Heusgen and Jonathan Allen, respectively, on the situation in Xinjiang, China and Hong Kong.