"MINORITIES"

Women literally being erased from public life in Afghanistan, speaker tells Security Council, sounding alarm over country’s dire situation.

Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative for Afghanistan, said that the Taliban’s decision to suspend women from secondary education is “causing damage today that will be felt long into the future.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

The 9th Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) adopted a Declaration in Fez, Morocco stressing the central role of education, and women as mediators and peacemakers. UNIFEED

Somalis’ democratic rights in the spotlight of public discussions supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. UNSOM

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concluded a three-day visit to Viet Nam, commending the country for its many gains for children. Russell also called for urgent action to address challenges like malnutrition and inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 and climate shocks. UNICEF

General Assembly voices deep concern over volatility in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover, unflinching commitment to Afghans, adopting resolution by vote.

With Thailand having one of the highest numbers of stateless people in the world, community volunteers in the northern province of Chiang Mai are working to help stateless people in ethnic minority villages navigate the complex process of applying for nationality. UNHCR

Secretary- General António Guterres said, in a world that is “transforming at breakneck speed,” peacebuilding gains on the African continent and elsewhere “are reversing.” UNIFEED

A UN Special Rapporteur informed that the UN has received reports that state authorities in Iran have killed at least 27 children since the beginning of the protests on the 16th of September. UNIFEED