"NEGOTIATION"

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said, “the multiple crises we are experiencing are a wake-up call for the much needed often absent solidarity, adding that to turn crises into an opportunity, “the key lies in the required transitions in renewable energy, food systems and digital connectivity – and in investment in human capital, financing the opportunities.” UNIFEED

In an urgent debate on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, the United Nations Human rights chief Michelle Bachelet urged the Taliban, Afghanitan's de facto authorities, to respect the human rights of women and girls who are experiencing a “rapid roll-back in enjoyment of their rights across the board in decades”. UNTV CH

The chief of UN Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo urged the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States to “quickly mobilize in this same spirit and commitment to resume cooperation under the JCPOA.” UNIFEED

Security Council renews Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions regimes, adopting resolution 2641 (2022).

2015 nuclear deal at critical juncture, briefers tell Security Council, urging United States, Iran to not lose momentum from recent talks.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Geir Pedersen told the Security Council that “with humanitarian needs growing and civilians in desperate need, it is essential for the Council to renew” the resolution that allows the cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid for 12 months. UNIFEED

The head of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said, “Ongoing M23 and armed group activities in eastern DRC threaten to reverse hard-won progress in security and stability in Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.” UNIFEED

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Security Council, “although Russia is violating fundamental principles of the UN and the international legal order, it is still not held to account at the global level.” UNIFEED

Amid probable atrocity crimes, Ukraine suffering largest human displacement crisis in world today, political affairs chief tells Security Council.

Speaking at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said, “this is absolutely a critical moment for our oceans, yes, but also for our values and our principles,” adding that “none of us can ignore the threat to the rules based international order that Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine presents.” UNIFEED