"PEACE AND SECURITY"

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths told the Security Council today that the agreement reached in Sweden over Hudaydah is a “humanitarian stop gap to save lives” which he hoped could “turn the tide of war towards peace.” UNIFEED

A top UN official said humanitarian crises in Central Africa “have not only persisted, but several have grown further” adding that “one in seven people” in the region urgently need assistance and protection compared to one in 70 people globally. UNIFEED

A UN spokesperson said the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has confirmed the existence of a second tunnel in the southern part of the country adding that “calm and stability along the Blue Line must be preserved.” UNIFEED

Senior officials from UN Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding are visiting Mali to take stock of progress made in the implementation of the peace agreement and identify new pathways for sustainable peace. MINUSMA

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

Coinciding with the International Anti-Corruption Day, marked every 9 December, the Federal Government of Somalia announced a series of steps to strengthen its commitment to combat corruption and reinforce transparency in order to build more accountable institutions. UNSOM

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

Speakers in Security Council call for robust, coherent United Nations cooperation with regional bodies as global challenges grow increasingly complex at 8414th meeting.

Speakers in Security Council call for robust, coherent United Nations cooperation with regional bodies as global challenges grow increasingly complex at 8414th meeting.

General Assembly adopts text reiterating call for comprehensive Middle East peace, after failing to pass resolution condemning actions by Hamas in Gaza at 47th plenary meeting.