"POLITICAL CRISIS"

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry said “absolutely nothing” could deter him from bringing justice for President Jovenel Moïse and reaffirmed his determination to do all he could "to find all of the perpetrators, all of the accomplices, and those people who ordered” the “heinous” assassination. UNIFEED

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said his country " has known its hardest times” over the past two years “whereas successive crises – some inherited and ramified and some urgent - exploded simultaneously, affecting all sectors.” UNIFEED

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told the General Assembly’s General Debate that Brazil was “at the brink of socialism,” but now “has a President who believes in God, respects its constitution, values family and is loyal to its people.” UNIFEED

US President Biden’s proposal to raise the target for refugee resettlement in the United States in the coming fiscal year to 125,000 people has been welcomed by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday. UNTV CH

The United Nations and its humanitarian partners continue to provide aid in Les Cayes, Haiti after the 14 August 7.2-magnitude earthquake which struck south-west Haiti, destroying homes and infrastructure and killing and injuring thousands of people. OCHA

Humanitarian needs are rapidly growing in the aftermath of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck south-west Haiti on 14 August 2021. During a visit to the affected areas, a top UN Humanitarian official said, “Everyone seems to have lost someone,” adding in, “We do need funding desperately, and we're launching an appeal for 180 million dollars that will be targeting half a million most vulnerable people.” OCHA

Crucial election plans in Somalia now advancing following ‘period of uncertainty’, Special Representative tells Security Council, spotlighting women’s quota.

“The UN Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, received reports that at least two rockets had been fired from Lebanon towards Israel. The Israel Defence Force confirmed the reports to UNIFIL and responded with artillery fire,” a UN spokesperson told reporters in New York. UNIFEED

The UN team in Myanmar has reaffirmed its solidarity with the people of the country in their pursuit for democracy, peace, human rights and the rule of law, six months after the Myanmar military seized control over the democratically elected government, a UN spokesperson told reporters in New York. UNIFEED

A UN Spokesperson said, “We regret that Lebanon’s leaders have been unable to reach agreement on the formation of a new government,” adding, “We reiterate the call for the country’s political leadership to swiftly agree on the formation of a new government and is able to address the country’s numerous challenges.” UNIFEED