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A top UN official for Europe, Central Asia and Americas said, “Amidst global challenges and crises, the international community must sustain its focus on Ukraine and end the suffering caused by this war.” UNIFEED

Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu of Romania, Hilary Charlesworth of Australia, Sarah Hull Cleveland of the United States, Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo Verduzco of Mexico, and Dire Tladi of South Africa were elected as members of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a term of office of nine years, beginning on 6 February 2024. UNIFEED

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Child Protection Unit partnered with the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) Child Protection Directorate to conduct a two-day capacity-building workshop for 50 military justice officers. UNMISS

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Election of five members of the International Court of Justice (S/2023/445, S/2023/446 and S/2023/447).

The power of art to inspire and transcend came under the spotlight at Somalia’s first-ever human rights art competition, aimed at raising awareness about human rights and fostering dialogue and debate on issues of importance to Somalis. UNSOM

A UN spokesperson said, “the Secretary-General welcomes the growing global consensus for a humanitarian pause in the conflict and he repeats his call for a humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the delivery of life-saving supplies at the scale needed.” UNIFEED

The United Nations General Assembly, in New York, is holding an emergency special session on the Israel-Palestine conflict in Gaza, amid a continuing deadlock at the Security Council. UNIFEED

Hybrid press briefing by the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Joan E. Donoghue and the Registrar of the International Court of Justice, Philippe Gautier.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) ambassador Kim Song told the General Assembly that some UN member states are “instigating confrontation between camps and bloc-forming in pursuance of hegemony and self-profits”, adding that “because of their prejudiced behavior, conflict and bloodshed among nations, forces, ethnics and religious sects are continuing unabated in the international arena.” UNIFEED