"PEACE AND SECURITY"

Without international support in Libya, spoilers will sabotage political process, disrupt fragile economic reforms, Special Representative tells Security Council at 8446th meeting.

Secretary-General António Guterres made a call for multilateralism and, warning against the dangers of widespread fear and mistrust in our planet, said, “the best-selling brand in our world today is indeed fear.” UNIFEED

UN Special Representative in Libya Ghassan Salamé said the political deadlock in the country has been underpinned by a “complex web of narrow interests, a broken legal framework and the pillaging of Libya’s great wealth” adding that only Libyans themselves could plot a path “out of this malaise, towards stability and prosperity.” UNIFEED

Joint United Nations Police (UNPOL) and Malian Security and Defense Forces day patrols have been reinforced in the town of Menaka and its surroundings after and upsurge of attacks against civilians in Mali’s northeastern area. MINUSMA

Informal comments to the media by Kamissa Camara, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali, on the situation in Mali.

Briefing on her visit to Mali last month, Assistant-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Bintou Keita told the Security Council that she was encouraged by progress in implementing the 2015 peace agreement and the constructive nature of relations between the parties. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres sounded the alarm on the “ills” of the world today including armed conflict, hunger, rising inequality, and climate change which have “profound impacts on people’s daily lives.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

Looking forward to the remaining eight months of her tenure, General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa took stock of her seven priorities and what still remains to be accomplished. UNIFEED

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.