"PEACEBUILDING"

Special Representative outlines priority areas for progress in Colombia, as Security Council members share concern over continuing deadly attacks.

Press Conference by Marc-André Franche, the Head of Financing for the Peacebuilding Fund, on the high-level replenishment conference of the Peacebuilding fund, which is scheduled on 26 January.

Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu told Security Council today “2021 is year five of the 15-year timeframe ambition for the implementation of the entirety of the peace agreement. It is incumbent to ensure 2021 is remembered as the year in which bold steps are taking to bring into fruition the full promise of sustainable peace enshrine in the agreement.” UNIFEED

Briefing the Security Council on the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), the top UN official in the country Mankeur Ndiaye said the CAR “is at grave risk of a setback in terms of security and peacebuilding,” in the aftermath of the elections marred by violence. UNIFEED

Top official hails Charter drafters’ enshrinement of regional bodies as peace partners for United Nations, in briefing to Security Council.

UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo said, despite UN efforts, “heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf region persist,” and urged “all concerned in the region and beyond to opt for dialogue to address their respective security concerns." UNIFEED

Militants continue to stage deadly attacks as insecurity expands into previously ‘safe’ zones in West Africa, Sahel, top official tells Security Council.

With extreme poverty rising amid Covid-19 pandemic, more action key to ending vicious cycle in conflict-affected, fragile countries, top officials tell Security Council.

A flag Installation ceremony of the newly elected non-permanent members to the Security Council for the term 2021-2022 - Mexico, India, Ireland, Kenya, and Norway - took place today at UN Headquarters. UNIFEED

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