"POLITICAL AFFAIRS"

Prospects for women peacebuilders vastly worse than before pandemic as spoilers ramp up action aimed at silencing their voices, human rights chief warns Security Council.

Norway will hold an open debate to address how the intimidation of and violence and reprisals against women – because of their engagement in peace and security processes – threaten our shared goal of ensuring women's full, equal and meaningful participation in all stages of peace processes.

UN Special Adviser for Libya Stephanie Williams called upon the concerned institutions in the country to “honour and support the will of the 2.8 million Libyans who registered to vote,” according to a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on a humanitarian exception in the UN sanctions regime applicable in Afghanistan. UNIFEED

Political affairs chief calls for ‘additional effort and patience’ to revive Iran nuclear deal, as Security Council delegates urge sides to negotiate in good faith.

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is helping South Sudanese women parliamentarians to take their rightful place at the table with their male peers by holding a series of workshops on their role and the inner workings of government. UNMISS

With 70 percent of its population below 30 years of age and a peace deal in place, South Sudan has begun drafting its permanent constitution. A two-day workshop on the legislative priorities for youth brought together representatives from Juba. UNMISS

The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Deborah Lyons told the Security Council, “our tension now must turn to the vastly greater number of Afghans who remain in the country, but face in the short term the most dire future,” adding that “we are on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe that is preventable.” UNIFEED

The United Nations humanitarian affairs chief, Martin Griffiths, said that as Syrians prepare for winter, “we need an urgent injection of lifesaving aid” as well as “more aid to early recovery and livelihoods.” UNIFEED

Continued attacks by illegal armed groups in Central African Republic thwarting progress towards implementing peace agreement, Special Representative tells Security Council.