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Despite call for global ceasefire to combat pandemic, deadly conflicts continue, humanitarian chief tells Security Council debate on protecting civilians.

At Security Council debate, speakers call for end to indiscriminate use of improvised explosive devices presidential statement urges Including mine action in ceasefire, peace agreements.

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

Press Conference by Ilene Cohn, Deputy Director and Officer in Charge, UNMAS; Abigail Hartley, Chief of Policy, Advocacy, Communications and Resource Mobilization, UNMAS; and Stephen Pritchard, Chief of Programmes, Planning and Management, UNMAS, on the upcoming International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

“Tangible progress was achieved” in the Libya peace process, with the increase of internal flights connecting major cities and the exchange of detainees continues, the UN top official in the country Stephanie Williams told the Security Council on Thursday. UNIFEED

Thousands of people continue to be killed and injured every year by landmines and explosive weapons in conflicts around the world, while the COVID-19 pandemic has forced mine-clearance efforts to be scaled back, a UN-backed civil society report on the issue said on Thursday. UNTV CH

Despite new ceasefire in Libya, justice for atrocity crime victims thwarted by failure to arrest fugitives, International Criminal Court prosecutor warns Security Council.

ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda welcomed the recent signing of the ceasefire agreement by Libyan parties but stressed that “victims of atrocity crimes in Libya must be reassured that notwithstanding any ceasefire or future agreement, individuals alleged to be responsible for serious crimes falling under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court will be promptly arrested and surrendered to the Court to face charges for their alleged crimes.” UNIFEED

In a joint statement, the United Nations and its NGO partners on the ground in Rakhine state expressed their “sadness and shock” concerning the killing of two children in fighting between Myanmar army and the Arakan army, according to a spokesperson. UNIFEED

The war in Yemen continues to ravage the country and its people, senior UN-appointed rights investigators said on Wednesday, as they called for the first time for an international criminal probe into suspected war crimes and sanctions against perpetrators. UNTV CH