"RECONCILIATION"

Wrapping up her second visit to the Horn of Africa country, the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia highlighted the interlinkages of human rights and other developments in the country. UNSOM

The situation in the Central African Republic.

The Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), Valentine Rugwabiza, called for “a remobilization of all stakeholders at the national, sub-regional and regional levels for a holistic implementation of the Political Peace and Reconciliation Agreement.” UNIFEED / FILE

The United Nations Human Rights spokesperson Marta Hurtado said, “We are deeply disappointed that a referendum on constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia did not pass.” OHCHR

Following September’s security incidents in Northern Kosovo, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, Caroline Ziadeh, warned the Security Council today that the situation “exacerbated an already deteriorating security environment”. UNIFEED

Addressing the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “we must not give the Palestinians a veto over new peace treaties with Arab states.” UNIFEED

The United Nations top official for Europe, Central Asia and Americas told the Security Council that the UN is calling for “a credible and durable cessation of all hostilities” between Armenia and Azerbaijan. UNIFEED

War crimes and crimes against humanity are still being committed in Ethiopia despite the signing of an agreement to cease hostilities 10 months ago, the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia warned. UNTV CH

General Assembly President Dennis Francis urged the members of the Security Council “to recommit to dialogue and negotiations” towards peace and reconciliation in Mali and said the General Assembly veto initiative “offers the opportunity to be solutions oriented in this time of crisis.” UNIFEED

The situation in Mali.