"PEACE AND SECURITY"

The United Nations (UN) chief of the Peacekeeping Operations told Security Council today that the priority for a peaceful upcoming presidential election in Mali “must be for all actors to work hand in hand to promote inclusive and constructive political dialogue, and the peaceful resolution of differences.” UNIFEED

Unanimously adopting Resolution 2421 (2018), Security Council extends mandate of Iraq mission, with priority focus on inclusive political dialogue at 8285th meeting.

Coordinated international response key to tackling violent terrorism, cross-border security challenges in Central Africa, Security Council hears at 8284th meeting.

The head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) said today “the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism continues to affect populations of the sub-region and divert Governments' resources from much needed development programmes to costly security operations.” UNIFEED

General Assembly Seventy-second session, 95th plenary meeting. Protracted conflicts in the GUAM area and their implications for international peace security and development. Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic social and related fields. Documents: A/72/847, A/72/L.55 and A/52/L.56

The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) David Shearer paid a two-day visit to the country’s Unity region in order to evaluate the impact of a recent reinforcement of peacekeeping capacity. UNMISS

The Head of UN Peacekeeping, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, told the Security Council that the situation in Darfur has changed “radically for the better” and, as the needs of the people have changed, “the international community must adapt its support accordingly. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

In a single round of voting, the United Nations General Assembly elected Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, the Dominican Republic and Belgium as non-permanent Members of the Security Council, and each will serve two-year terms on the body that sets the UN’s whole peace and security agenda. UNIFEED

Adopting Resolution 2419 (2018), Security Council calls for increasing role of youth in negotiating, implementing peace agreements at 8277th meeting.