"PEACE PROCESS"

“Partners and friends of the Central African Republic are united and determined to advance the peace accord towards a happy conclusion” said the UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix at a press conference, following a meeting of the International Support Group to Central-African Republic (CAR) in capital Bangui. MINUSCA

A high-level delegation led by the Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, travelled into the heart of opposition territory in the central Equatorias, the only part of the country where political violence continues despite the signing of a peace deal to end the war that has plagued South Sudan for almost six years. UNMISS

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

Secretary-General’s Special Representative warns against reopening Colombia’s final peace agreement in climate of uncertainty at 8511th meeting.

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

The Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, told the Security Council that ‘the killings of community leaders, human rights defenders and former FARC-EP combatants continue and remain a grave concern.” UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UN chief António Guterres today said, “the Action for Peacekeeping initiative calls for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in all stages of peace processes as well as the integration of a gender perspective into all stages of analysis, planning, implementation and reporting.” UNIFEED

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

UN Chief António Guterres told the Security Council today that “investing in peace in Mali is investing in global security.” He urged the Council to continue its full support to the Mission (MINUSMA) and to UN humanitarian and development agencies and partners on the ground. UNIFEED