"PEACEMAKING"

The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights told the Security Council that “the armed attack by the Russian Federation against Ukraine and the ensuing hostilities have brought the most severe forms of human rights and international humanitarian law violations into the everyday lives of people in Ukraine, putting at risk countless lives, causing massive displacement and destruction of civilian infrastructure.” UNIFEED

Today’s challenges require more effective and inclusive global cooperation, Secretary-General tells Security Council debate on multilateralism.

Today’s challenges require more effective and inclusive global cooperation, Secretary-General tells Security Council debate on multilateralism.

Speaking at a workshop hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Deputy Chief Guang Cong said, the Revitalized Agreement Roadmap is not “a guarantee of peace implementation” but “consistent efforts and continued progress” on the revised benchmarks “are essential.” UNMISS

The 9th Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) adopted a Declaration in Fez, Morocco stressing the central role of education, and women as mediators and peacemakers. UNIFEED

At Security Council debate, delegates call for women’s inclusion in all peace processes, protection of human rights defenders.

At Security Council debate, delegates call for women’s inclusion in all peace processes, protection of human rights defenders.

The UN senior official for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, warned, “We cannot hope to achieve lasting peace if we do not meet our climate goals.” UNIFEED

President of Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad al-Alimi, told world leaders that Yemen confirms its strict respect of international laws, and will “work in close alliance with neighboring countries and constructive partnership with the United Nations and international community, in their efforts to build peace and achieve security stability, prosperity, and freedom for all the peoples of the world.” UNIFEED

Despite new road map extending South Sudan’s democratic transition, increasing violence, food insecurity threaten progress, briefers tell Security Council.