"PEACE AND SECURITY"

At an event marking the first International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism, UN chief Antonio Guterres said it was time to “stop and listen” to victims adding that supporting them and their families is a “moral imperative.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

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

The Security Council issued statements expressing “grave concern about the level of food insecurity in South Sudan” and at the recent attacks in Saada, Yemen by Saudi-led coalition forces. UNIFEED

Concerned about terrorism, organized crime in West Africa, Security Council stresses regional office needs adequate resources for conflict prevention at 8327th meeting.

Today’s marking of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples aims to highlight the situation of indigenous peoples who have been forced to migrate due to climate change, violence and conflict, or have been displaced by authorities without their consent. UNIFEED

Briefing Security Council, Special Envoy for Burundi says new constitution, president’s actions create opportunity to end political crisis at 8325th meeting.

The UK ambassador to the United Nations, together with the US and other European members of the Security Council called on Russia “to implement fully its obligations” and withdraw its troops from South Ossetia in Georgia. UNIFEED

Amid growing demonstrations, Iraq’s government must focus on inclusion, economic, political system reform, Special Representative tells Security Council at 8324th meeting.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.