"RECONCILIATION"

The Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC), Carlos Ruiz Massieu told Member States that it is important to carry forward the momentum provided by the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Peace Agreement in order to consolidate peace. UNIFEED

During a three-day peace and reconciliation conference recently concluded in Juba, South Sudan, Jeriel Francis, Minister of Peace Building of Central Equatoria State, said, “we must aspire to start writing a positive history about ourselves.” UNMISS

Briefing Security Council on Darfur, prosecutor urges Sudan Government provide International Criminal Court safe access to crime scenes, witnesses.

The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said it is alarmed by recent incidents which took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in Serbia fuelled by the continued inflammatory, nationalistic rhetoric and hate speech by individuals and, in some cases, by politicians. UNTV CH

Economic sanctions on Mali tightened as West African leaders reject proposed timetable for presidential election, Special Representative tells Security Council.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres noted that the world's hopes for the future are "being tested" as it welcomes the new year and said, "Together, let’s make recovery our resolution for 2022." UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describing him as an unwavering voice for the voiceless. UNIFEED

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said intercommunal clashes that erupted in Cameroon’s Far North region in the past two weeks have driven at least 100,000 people from their homes, although the real number may be much higher. UNHCR

Despite electoral progress, Central African countries still besieged by terrorism, humanitarian crisis, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Delivering judgments on three cases, Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals closer to fulfilling its work, President Tells Security Council.