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UN Secretary-General António Guterres held a press conference Thursday in Lviv, Ukraine, along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. OCHA

Joined by representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Ireland, and Norway, Albanian Ambassador Ferit Hoxha said, “the Russian invasion of Georgia in August 2008 marked a more aggressive trend in Russia's policy regarding its neighbouring countries and the European security architecture.” UNIFEED

New deal to resume grain exports through Ukrainian ports ‘beacon of hope’ for easing global food crisis, United Nations political affairs chief tells Security Council.

Progress on Libya’s road map for elections hindered by lack of consensus, dire economic conditions, demonstrations, senior official tells Security Council.

Concluding management segment, Economic and Social Council adopts texts on Haiti’s development, Palestinian rights, controlling non-communicable diseases.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report outlining the human rights situation in Afghanistan over the 10 months since the Taliban takeover, a UN spokesperson informed. UNIFEED

A recent launch of two networks for women in South Sudan’s Security Sector provide a platform for uniformed female personnel in both the police and military to advocate for gender-responsive security institutions. UNMISS

Under the theme of taking action and inspiring change, the International Day was celebrated through a special event at UN Headquarters in New York, where Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, delivered the keynote address. UNIFEED

UN Member States gathered in the General Assembly Hall to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take action and inspire change in their communities.

New suspected mass graves have been uncovered in Tarhuna, Libya, a Human Rights Council probe reported on Monday, highlighting continuing extreme rights abuses in the country that have affected children and adults alike. UNTV CH