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UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region Huang Xia highlighted to the Security Council the necessity to “sustainably build on these accomplishments while firmly addressing the challenges that persist” in the region. UNIFEED

On a visit to the southern Somali city of Kismayo, a senior United Nations official today hailed Jubaland’s announcement that elections for the remaining four seats for its Upper House representation would be held shortly — and that women’s representation would be included. UNSOM

At their annual meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance issued a joint statement outlining concrete actions for the future. The group is working with the UN to develop guidelines and products that align the existing finance and investment ecosystem with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNIFEED

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

‘We can no longer lurch from crisis to crisis’ in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Special Coordinator warns Security Council, urges parallel steps by all parties.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic (CAR), Mankeur Ndiaye, told the Security Council that “any delay or non-holding” of upcoming local elections “would expose the integrity” of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation and “risks jeopardizing the peace process.” UNIFEED

Continued attacks by illegal armed groups in Central African Republic thwarting progress towards implementing peace agreement, Special Representative tells Security Council.

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen described the first meeting between the two Co-chairs of the Small Body of the Syrian Constitutional Committee as “serious and frank” and hoped to continue meetings over the next week in the “same spirit.” UNTV CH

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Office in Haiti until 15 July 2022, requests review to improve effectiveness, unanimously adopting resolution 2600 (2021).

Following the completion of a technical assessment, the Secretariat of the United Nations has responded positively to the request of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela to deploy a UN Panel of Electoral Experts for the November 2021 regional and municipal elections, A UN spokesperson told reporters in New York. UNIFEED