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UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said that UN Peacekeeping Operations need Members States political engagement in supporting peace efforts, adding “it is important to advocate for more unity, for more engagement.” UNIFEED

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said the Agency and Iran “managed to rectify the most urgent issue, which was the imminent loss of knowledge” and has a “way forward” to discuss and resolve outstanding issues. IAEA

General Assembly adopts 2 texts, including text on revitalization, as delegates stress time has come for woman to lead United Nations.

Adopting resolution 2593 (2021), Security Council condemns deadly attacks in Afghanistan, calls for combating terrorism, upholding human rights.

UN chief António Guterres said, “On this World Humanitarian Day, I am particularly concerned about the situation in Ethiopia,” adding that it is time for all parties to “recognize that there is no military solution and it is vital to preserve the unity and stability of Ethiopia which is critical to the region and beyond.” UNIFEED

Informal remarks to the media by António Guterres (United Nations Secretary-General) on the situation in Haiti, Afghanistan, and Ethiopia - Security Council Media Stakeout

UNICEF has been in Afghanistan for 65 years and “we are not leaving,” the agency said on Wednesday, while the WFP warned of “a humanitarian crisis of incredible portions” unfolding in the country and the UNHCR reported that 80 percent of displaced Afghans are women and children, in need for shelter, health care, sanitation, and other core relief items. UNIFEED

Secretary-General urges Security Council to ‘stand as one’, ensure human rights respected in Afghanistan, as delegates call for protection of civilians.

Pakistan’s Ambassador Munir Akram said the “ideal” time to end the Afghan conflict through negotiations “might have been when the US and NATO troops were at their maximum military strength.” He added that “a continuation of foreign military presence for a longer duration now, would not have yielded any positive outcome.” UNIFEED

The Security Council today adopted a resolution to extend the arms embargo for the Central African Republic until 31 July 2022 as well as the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the CAR Sanctions Committee until 31 August 2022. UNIFEED