"PEACE PROCESS"

The Head of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), Helen La Lime, said it was imperative that local, parliamentary, as well as presidential elections take place as scheduled in the fall of this year and called on all Haitian stakeholders to “urgently set aside their differences, askew their narrow interests and work together to tackle the protracted political, structural and social issues that hinder the country's progress.” UNIFEED

Martin Griffiths holds his last briefing in his official capacity as Special Envoy on the situation in Yemen.

Negotiated political settlement only way to end war, ‘turn the tide’ in Yemen, Special Envoy tells Security Council.

Targeted sanctions, Darfur arms embargo continue to thwart spoilers of peace in Sudan, chair of 1591 Committee tells Security Council. Updated sanctions list can help Somalia in its fight against Al-Shabaab, chair of Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) tells Security Council.

Amid Mali’s worsening humanitarian situation, delegates in Security Council call upon authorities to protect civilians, underline need for credible elections.

A large number of South Sudan’s women leaders gathered for a two-day leadership forum with the objective of establishing a mechanism that can unify the efforts of women at the state and national level. UNMISS

In his first press conference since arriving as the UN’s top envoy in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom reiterated the peacekeeping mission’s support for peacebuilding, constitution-making and elections in the world’s newest nation. UNMISS

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

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland visited the Gaza Strip today “in the context of maintaining calm,” according to a spokesperson. UNIFEED

As South Sudan approaches its 10th anniversary of its independence from its northern neighbor Sudan, the world’s newest nation is making the difficult transition from war to a sustainable, durable peace. With more than 70 per cent of the country’s population being under 30, young people lie at the heart of galvanizing ongoing peace processes in South Sudan. UNMISS