"PEACEBUILDING"

A top UN official said that in Ukraine, “intensifying Russian attacks on the country’s energy facilities, amidst heavy snow and freezing temperatures, are worsening the dire humanitarian conditions across the country.” UNIFEED

General Assembly: 42nd plenary meeting, 78th session.

Wang Yi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, on situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Informal comments to the media by Tanja Fajon, Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Slovenia, on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

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

A UN top political affairs official told the Security Council that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK’s) launches “represent a serious risk to international civil aviation and maritime traffic.” UNIFEED

The Head of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the Congolese Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Francophonie co-signed a note “on the accelerated, gradual, orderly and responsible withdrawal of MONUSCO from the DRC”, informed a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A top UN official for Europe, Central Asia and Americas said, “Amidst global challenges and crises, the international community must sustain its focus on Ukraine and end the suffering caused by this war.” UNIFEED

Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.