"PEACEBUILDING"

Climate change exacerbates existing conflict risks, likely to create new ones, Assistant Secretary-General warns Security Council.

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

A top United Nations official told the Security Council that the climate emergency “is a danger to peace,” as climate change exacerbates existing risks of conflict “and creates new ones.” UNIFEED

A humanitarian convoy loaded with food and supplies for communities desperate for support arrived at the township of Tambura in the Western Equatoria region of South Sudan, delivering aid to hundreds of people who were forced to flee their homes during recent violence and are now in dire need of food and shelter as well as protection. UNMISS

Increased attacks against community leaders, human rights defenders pose gravest threat to Colombia peace process, Special Representative warns Security Council.

Security Council underlines vital role of youth in building peace, unanimously adopting resolution 2535 (2020).

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

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on the Security Council to renew the arms embargo on Iran which is set to expire four months from now “because of the flawed nuclear deal negotiated by the previous American administration.” UNIFEED

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Agreement within reach, Under-Secretary-General tells Security Council, as trilateral talks proceed to settle remaining differences.

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo commended Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt for their continuing negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and said "the remaining differences are technical and legal in nature." UNIFEED