"PEACE PROCESS"

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saluted young people around the world “for raising their voices – in the streets and online – and standing up for climate action, gender equality, racial and social justice and so much more.” UNIFEED

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

Upcoming elections offer historic opportunity to widen Colombia’s democracy, Special Representative tells Security Council.

The United Nation’s Middle East envoy, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that without a “realistic prospect” of an end to Israeli occupation and the realization of a two-State solution, “it is only a matter of time before we face an irreversible, dangerous collapse and widespread instability.” UNIFEED

Without prospect of end to occupation, Middle East region faces irreversible, dangerous collapse, Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

Without prospect of end to occupation, Middle East region faces irreversible, dangerous collapse, Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

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

During a three-day peace and reconciliation conference recently concluded in Juba, South Sudan, Jeriel Francis, Minister of Peace Building of Central Equatoria State, said, “we must aspire to start writing a positive history about ourselves.” UNMISS

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet told the Security Council, “decisions on peace that do not reflect women's voices, realities and rights are not sustainable,” adding that “there must be clear advocacy for and significant investment in women human rights defenders and peacebuilders.” UNIFEED

Prospects for women peacebuilders vastly worse than before pandemic as spoilers ramp up action aimed at silencing their voices, human rights chief warns Security Council.